Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. MANEUVER DEMONSTRATION PUT ON FOR 16TH JOINT ORIENTATION CONFERENCE, QUANTICO MARINE BASE, VIRGINIA

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. MANEUVER DEMONSTRATION PUT ON FOR 16TH JOINT ORIENTATION CONFERENCE, QUANTICO MARINE BASE, VIRGINIA

1953

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LSs, dive bombers dropping high explosive shells on impact area. Shell bursts and rocket explosions are visible in distant scenes. Several shots of dive bombers strafing and dropping napalm on center of impact area. Informal scenes of Field Marshal Montgomery walking among spectators. Seq, spectators and newsmen taking off in helicopter flight. Demonstration of Marine flamethrower team assaulting pillbox. LS, shows impact area under fire with Marine amtrack (LVT) fording lake in foreground. Realistic scenes of Marine Infantry and flamethrower team assaulting pillbox while supporting fire is laid in background of target area. MLSs, flamethrowing tank assaulting infantry positions on edge of woods. Int Seq shows General of the Army, Omar Bradley, discussing maneuver over speaker system in lecture hall. VS, civilian visitors and military observers inspecting tanks and various items of equipment employed in demonstration assaults.

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