USMC 108751: Operation Arctic Express 78
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Item Description
Title
USMC 108751: Operation Arctic Express 78
Citation information
USMC 108751: Operation Arctic Express 78. (122-16-0518-0380-78; R-3-4; 8-1788.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.
USMC History Division inventory no
15/3572
Marine Corps Library Number
8720-16
Additional identifiers
122-16-0518-0380-78; R-3-4; 8-1788
MIRC inventory no.
USMC 108751
Decade
1970
Date
1978-02-21
Description
""H"" Company 2/8 Marines participate in NATO joint cold weather training exercises, Operation Arctic Express 78. A Royal Navy UH1E lands and Norwegian troops demonstrate boarding procedure for icy conditions. Marines on skiis are towed through snow by a Norwegian tracked personnel carrier. C130 Hercules air-delivers supplies. Marines participate in ski march and break down their campsite. Italian troops set up firing position with a rifle. Marines practice skiing.
Location(s)
Kitdalen Valley (Norway)
Camera crew
Boykiw, R.A. (Pfc)
Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)
Genre
Documentary
Film date (note)
Filmed February 20th through March 4th, 1978
Division
2nd Division
Regiment
8th Marines
Battalion
2nd Battalion
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
401
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
01/30/2023
Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K
Digital runtime
11:17
Digital file type
video/H264
Keywords
NATO
Title
USMC 108751: Operation Arctic Express 78
Citation information
USMC 108751: Operation Arctic Express 78. (122-16-0518-0380-78; R-3-4; 8-1788.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.
USMC History Division inventory no
15/3572
Marine Corps Library Number
8720-16
Additional identifiers
122-16-0518-0380-78; R-3-4; 8-1788
MIRC inventory no.
USMC 108751
Decade
1970
Date
1978-02-21
Description
""H"" Company 2/8 Marines participate in NATO joint cold weather training exercises, Operation Arctic Express 78. A Royal Navy UH1E lands and Norwegian troops demonstrate boarding procedure for icy conditions. Marines on skiis are towed through snow by a Norwegian tracked personnel carrier. C130 Hercules air-delivers supplies. Marines participate in ski march and break down their campsite. Italian troops set up firing position with a rifle. Marines practice skiing.
Location(s)
Kitdalen Valley (Norway)
Camera crew
Boykiw, R.A. (Pfc)
Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)
Genre
Documentary
Film date (note)
Filmed February 20th through March 4th, 1978
Division
2nd Division
Regiment
8th Marines
Battalion
2nd Battalion
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
401
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
01/30/2023
Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Lasergraphics ScanStation 6.5K
Digital runtime
11:17
Digital file type
video/H264
Keywords
NATO
Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, description, catalog record, video
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