USMC 105083: Rifle squad combat training

Description: 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