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Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website “ 2499: Individual Protection Against CBR Attack” (1956) is a black-and-white instructional film presented by the United States Army. The film details safety strategies for soldiers in combat to protect themselves from the effects of CBR (chemical, biological, radiological) agents. Due to heightened tensions caused by the Cold War these weapons were of grave concern. Opening credits, United States of America War Office seal (0:06). Army instructor addresses audience from classroom: What is CBR warfare? (0:26). Cloud of smoke billows over site of shell explosion in field (1:24). Two small military jets fly over field leaving air trail of chemicals (1:28). Perhaps PGM-11 short-range ballistic missile launched (1:36). Aerial cluster bombs dropped from plane; plumes of smoke from explosions seen from sky (1:42). Mushroom cloud from atomic/ hydrogen bomb (1:49). Hazards of atomic or hydrogen bomb attack: mushroom cloud from atomic bomb envelops screen, archival image destruction and debris in aftermath of Hiroshima (2:14). Shirtless young man stands facing sun, lines illustrate intensity of heat/ radiation felt from bomb (2:34). Cross-hatch illustration soldier taking cover in fox hole, animations representing heat, radiation, and shock wave from attack (2:56). Soldiers caught in open during attack; some drop into holes in ground, take cover behind shrubs, buildings (3:17). Different means for testing radiation exposure: soldiers patrol forested area on foot using perhaps Geiger Counter (3:31). By air - soldier, hangs out of Hiller OH-23 Raven helicopter holding Geiger Counter (3:40). Vehicle - two soldiers patrol with Geiger Counter from Jeep Willys (3:47). On foot - group of soldiers patrol overgrown forested area, leader in front holding Geiger Counter (3:51). Mannequin in uniform used to display dangers from atomic or hydrogen bomb: animation of radiation particles passes over “soldier” (4:05). Group of soldiers mark area of dangerous radioactive activity, tie off area with white ribbon; close-up triangular shaped marker on ribbon denoting radiation has been detected in area (4:15). Hazards of biological or germ warfare (4:22). Camera pans what appears to be Military Field Hospital, men in medical aprons sit at work stations and look through microscopes; close-up of germs under microscope (4:49). Examples of easy spread of germs: Off duty officers take turns drinking glass bottle of Coca Cola, share a cigarette (5:02). View from ground as military plane leaves air trail biological weapons (5:20). Field artillerymen digging around perhaps M114 155 mm howitzer, small plane flies overhead and sprays biological weapon, men respond quickly by getting on ground and putting on gas masks (5:40). Soldiers in forest servicing weapons and perhaps Korean War GMC M211 Cargo Truck, commander answers field telephone, warns others, men put on masks (6:12). Basic hygiene rules: soldiers shower in field bathrooms, tending to small wounds, eating canned food, getting inoculations (6:58). Hazards of chemical warfare: Haze of gas obstructs view of forest, small explosion in middle of field, men on patrol quickly jump to side of road and put on gas masks (8:38). Group of soldiers servicing M211 Cargo Truck, detect gas and put on masks (9:27). Close-up gas detection instrument on soldier’s Army surplus belt (9:46). Warning signs of chemical attack: vapor, liquid particles on plants, odd smell (10:08). Symptoms of chemical attack: soldier stumbles through shrubs, blisters on skin, soldier incapacitated by coughing fit while driving Jeep Willys, vomiting (11:01). Nerve gas: soldier convulses in ditch (11:43). Known types of gasses (12:05). Self aid in response to gas attack: instructor lays instruments on table, demos how to administer (13:10). Soldier in forested area demonstrates how to protect self during gas attack - wipes residue with blotting cloth on hand, washes with water, applies salve (14:51). Response to nerve gas attack: soldier prepares for atropine injection, close-up of tube (17:47). Group of soldiers patrol area suspected of CBR attack, demonstrate proper protocols (19:01). Soldier in field demonstrates how to place mask on face during chemical attack (20:09). Soldier demonstrates how to inspect mask and ensure proper function (20:56). Summary of advice (22:06). Closing words (23:17). This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit
