USMC 108298: Amphibious Assault

Item Description
Title
USMC 108298: Amphibious Assault

Citation information
USMC 108298: Amphibious Assault. (124-16-02-76; R-2-4; 10-1921.) United States Marine Corps Film Repository. Moving Image Research Collections. University of South Carolina.

USMC History Division inventory no
15/3705

Marine Corps Library Number
8434-16

Additional identifiers
124-16-02-76; R-2-4; 10-1921

MIRC inventory no.
USMC 108298

Decade
1970

Date
1976-03-13

Description
Marines operate headset microphones and camouflage vehicles to include a 105 Howizter. Marines rest in the shade by camouflaged vehicles and artillery. CH53 helicopter takes off from field. Marines position and aim a camouflaged 105 Howitzer and ride atop LVTP5s. LCMs, LCUs, LSTs, and LPDs to include the USS Juneau (LPD-10) sit anchored offshore. Mech Mules and LVTP5s move over dirt roads, a CH46 helicopter lifts off. LST-1629 lands on the beach. General activity at both MAU Camp and USN Base Subic Bay.

Location(s)
Subic Bay (Philippines)

Camera crew
Christopherson, D.K.

Producing entity
United States Marine Corps (Production unit)

Genre
Documentary

Film date (note)
Filmed from the 13th through the 16th of March, 1976

Division
3rd 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
395

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
01/10/2023

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

Digital runtime
11:08

Digital file type
video/H264