US Forces at Panama Canal 1950s 3/3 Panama canal, construction, protection by US troops, shipping,...

Documents US Forces in the Panama Canal Zone protecting this vital waterway and covers some of the more interesting aspects of life and sites in the Republic of Panama in the 1950’s. History and building of the Panama Canal is shown using still photographs and video clips. Animated map illustrates the need for building the Panama Canal. Planes used to spray and destroy the breeding grounds of the anopheles mosquito, carrier of malaria fever. Shows passage of an aircraft carrier through the Panama canal locks. Shows operation of the canal locks. Shows an Army alert drill taking action to protect the canal against attack.