USMC 108179: Operation Solid Punch 75

Item Description
Title
USMC 108179: Operation Solid Punch 75

Citation information
USMC 108179: Operation Solid Punch 75. (122-1118-75; R-6-8; 8-1926.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
15/3533

Marine Corps Library Number
8343-16

Additional identifiers
122-1118-75; R-6-8; 8-1926

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 108179

Decade
1970

Date
1975-10

Description
Operation Solid Punch 75 tank training exercises. Marines receive briefing from a Marine Major. Ground views of TA4s in flight. M60s and LVTP7s move on a sandy road and a bushy field. Marine mechanics perform maintenance on M60s.

Location(s)
Fort Pickett (VA)

Camera crew
Gray, R.J. (SSgt)

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Documentary

Film date (note)
Filmed between 1975-10-07 and 1975-10-23

Division
2nd Division


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
400

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
01/03/2023

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

Digital runtime
11:52

Digital file type
video/H264