USMC 101087: "Tank Battalion Story 1"

Item Description
Title
USMC 101087: "Tank Battalion Story 1"

Citation information
USMC 101087: "Tank Battalion Story 1". United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
01/544

Marine Corps Library Number
0076-16

Additional identifiers
V.1

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 101087

Decade
1940

Date
1944-08-17

Description
A and C Companies of 1st tank battalion prepare for Peleliu operation. Marines belt ammunition, repair tanks, and prepare and test flamethrowers. Inspection by Capt. Roff, commander of A Company. Awards and citations given out, including Purple Hearts to Pfc. Eben E. Smith, Pfc. Blue C. Carroll, Sgt. James D. Buchalde, Cpl. Max A. Mave, and Pfc. B. M. Smith.

Location(s)
Pavuvu; Russell Islands

Camera crew
C. D. Evans (Sgt)

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Conflict (combat)

Division
1st Division


Battalion
1st Tank Battalion


Item collection
United States Marine Corps Film Repository

Original color
Color

Original audio
Silent

Original gauge
Film: 16mm

Original generation
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. For further information please contact Moving Image Research Collections, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208.

Digital media type
Moving Image

Date digital file created
01/23/2019

Digitization information
High definition access copy derived from a scan of a film original on a Digital Vision Goldeneye.

Digital runtime
11:32

Digital file type
video/H264

Keywords
World War II