The plot to use incendiary bats[1] was covered on major news channels in the 80s, as it became declassified. > Eventually the Marine Corps took over the progra

The plot to use incendiary bats[1] was covered on major news channels in the 80s, as it became declassified. > Eventually the Marine Corps took over the program and conducted tests beginning in December 1943. After 30 demonstrations and $2 million spent, the project was canceled. Most people believe it's because the U.S. realized that all resources should be concentrated on the development of a far more powerful weapon: the atomic bomb. According to airmen who were involved, they were loading up into bombers the hour it was cancelled. The first nuke was dropped a few days later. Unfortunately, it's probably impossible to retrieve that broadcast with the attestations. [1] https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/04/old-weird-tech-the-bat-bombs-of-world-war-ii/237267/ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/04/old-w... https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna49610839 https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna49610839