| TV USED IN ARMY COMBAT Combat television in operation with simulated command centre. | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tape Master: | 8522 | |
| Catalog #: | 10455 | |
| Clip Number: | 10455-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 2657 G | |
| Timecode: | 01:54:23 - 01:55:05 | |
| Location: | Fort Meade, Maryland | |
| Year Shot: | 1954 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/TELEVISION: Misc. ENTERTAINMENT/TELEVISION: Technology LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Maryland MILITARY: Army, USA MILITARY: Equipment | |
| Description: | TV USED IN ARMY COMBAT Experimental combat television is unveiled by the Army, a revolutionary concept in military communications. The screen picks up pictures from eight remote cameras in the field. If perfected, combat television would find soldiers in the field getting their orders direct from commending officers seated before TV sets far from the front. Fort Meade, Maryland. LS. Tanks entering water. LS. Army T.V. camera in operation MS. Screens. MS. Observers. CU. Screen. MS. Camera with Long Lens. CU. Screens. VS. Camera trained on troops. MS. Commanders looking at screen. | |
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