The Snapshots in Time Collection
Maj. Gen. Paul B. Malone Inspects 63rd Coast Artillery Anti-Aircraft Equipment, California Pacific International Exposition Mock War, San Diego, September 1935
Major General Paul B. Malone, commander of the 9th Corps Area, inspects anti-aircraft equipment of the 63rd Coast Artillery Corps during a realistic mock war staged for visitors to the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego. Public demonstrations like this let fairgoers see firsthand the Army's air defense capabilities during a period of growing military modernization. Project: 218639