USMC 105083: Rifle squad combat training

Item Description
Title
USMC 105083: Rifle squad combat training

Citation information
USMC 105083: Rifle squad combat training. (MH-6690B; R-1-3.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
01/1533

Marine Corps Library Number
3147-16

Additional identifiers
MH-6690B; R-1-3

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 105083

Decade
1940

Date
1948-12-08

Description
An intro card titles the ""approach phase"" for the Marine rifle squads training in offensive combat. The main body of the Marine fire team marches along a road with a rear guard lagging slightly behind. Marines bear M1 rifles, BAR M1918 Browning, and 30 cal. carbines.
O1 aircraft circles overhead while marines cover underneath trees. A marine takes a message, using radio communications equipment. Marines cover beneath trees during air fire.

Location(s)
Unknown

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Documentary

Item collection
United States Marine Corps Film Repository

Original color
Color

Original audio
Silent

Original gauge
Film: 16mm

Original generation
Reversal: Positive

Original physical length
350

Original aspect ratio
1.37:1 (Academy)

Original media type
Motion pictures (visual works)

Language
English

Contributing organization
University of South Carolina. Moving Image Research Collections


Digital collection name
United States Marine Corps Films


Rights information
Public domain.

Digital media type
Moving Image

Date digital file created
06/23/2022

Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5k

Digital runtime
10:17

Digital file type
video/H264