USMC 111332: Camp Pendleton Invasion Exercise with 16th Marines

Item Description
Title
USMC 111332: Camp Pendleton Invasion Exercise with 16th Marines

Citation information
USMC 111332: Camp Pendleton Invasion Exercise with 16th Marines. (J1/05; 71-364-72-116; R-1; "Master stock from Camp Pendleton History (can)".) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
BY

Marine Corps Library Number
0000-16

Additional identifiers
J1/05; 71-364-72-116; R-1; "Master stock from Camp Pendleton History (can)

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 111332

Decade
1940

Date
1944-02

Description
From a high dune, military personnel from many services branches observe an invasion exercise--the film highlights the role of air support. Unidentified officers (USA and USN) speak into a public address system. A view from shoreline shows Marines and equipment from the 5th Division moving ashore. A second item is titled "Color Presentation to the 16th Marines" MajGen Keller E. Rockey present at the ceremony.

Location(s)
Camp Pendleton (Calif.)

Genre
Conflict (combat)

Film date (note)
Filmed at some point between February and May 1944 due to presence of 16th Marines at Cam Pendleton.

Division
5th Division


Regiment
16th Marines


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
375

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
03/22/2024

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

Digital runtime
10:01

Digital file type
video/H264

Keywords
World War II

Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, description, catalog record, video