USMC 107278: Operation Alpine Warrior

Item Description
Title
USMC 107278: Operation Alpine Warrior

Citation information
USMC 107278: Operation Alpine Warrior. (2D-16-122-0126-73; R-3-4; 55-1017.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
15/2819

Marine Corps Library Number
7601-16

Additional identifiers
2D-16-122-0126-73; R-3-4; 55-1017

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 107278

Decade
1970

Date
1973-02-27

Description
Members of 22nd Marine amphibious assault unit take part in cold weather training, Operation Alpine Warrior. Marines operate an M9 flamethrower, disembark from a CH46 helicopter. Marines fire M16 rifles and wear PRC25 packs. Marines operate US army M48 tanks and load, fire its 90mm guns. Marines engage in conversation and eat rations.

Location(s)
Camp Drum (NY)

Camera crew
Bland Jr., T.N. (GySgt)

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Documentary

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
470

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
10/12/2022

Digital runtime
13:13

Digital file type
video/H264