USMC 108181: Operation Solid Punch 75

Item Description
Title
USMC 108181: Operation Solid Punch 75

Citation information
USMC 108181: Operation Solid Punch 75. (122-1118-75; R-7-8; 8-1934.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
15/3535

Marine Corps Library Number
8344-16

Additional identifiers
122-1118-75; R-7-8; 8-1934

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 108181

Decade
1970

Date
1975-10

Description
Operation Solid Punch 75 tank training exercises. Marine mechanics put an engine into an M60 and work on an engine out of an M60. Various views of USA Soldiers in the role of aggressors, moving through grassy area. USA M60 mvoes on sandy road and bushy area. Marines stand and walk in bushy area, load 105 HE round and belted 50 caliber ammo aboard an M60. An LVTP7 moves on a dirt road and a grassy area.

Location(s)
Fort Pickett (VA)

Camera crew
Cook, E.C. (SSgt)

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Documentary

Film date (note)
Filmed between 1975-10-07 and 1975-10-23

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
410

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
01/04/2023

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

Digital runtime
11:35

Digital file type
video/H264