The Snapshots in Time Collection
Verso of ACME Wire Photo Caption - Maj. Gen. Paul B. Malone Inspects 63rd Coast Artillery Anti-Aircraft Unit, San Diego Exposition Mock War, September 1935
This 1935 ACME wire photo caption describes a staged mock war performed by Army airmen and anti-aircraft artillerymen for visitors to the California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego. It identifies Major General Paul B. Malone, commander of the 9th Corps Area, inspecting the 63rd Coast Artillery Corps' anti-aircraft trucks and equipment during the event. Project: 218639