SELECTED SCENES FROM "EXERCISE SWEETBRIAR" Part 2

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Signal Corps 111 ADC 8042-1 ADC 8042 SOURCE: AFCF Proj 13634 (Proj 22027) Card 1 of 2 FILM: ARCH & APC MP 747' ea Silent SELECTED SCENES FROM "EXERCISE SWEETBRIAR" December 1949 VSs, convoys en route on highway; headlights are on. In the bg of one shot, a factory with a water tank on top. START OF CONVOY FROM CAMP CARSON, COLO 31 DEC 1949 MS, soldier dressed in parka, standing on top of mud guard of truck. He is signalling with his arms for the trucks to start up. Shot of exhaust coming out of truck pipe. CU, hand turning switch on truck panelboard. LS, officer signalling the trucks back of him to start moving. VSs, trucks beginning to move out of camp. Trucks passing MP shack as they leave the camp area. Trucks in convoy on high- way passing sign: "Whitehorse, Canada, 2,861 miles." MS, soldier looks at signo CU, sign, "Whitehorse, Canada, 2,861 miles," RG 111 CU, sign pointing to main entrance Camp Carson, Fifth Army. Accession III-NAV-210 ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35th Ave, LIC 1, NY FB/me Signal Corps 111 ADC 8042-2 ADC 8042 SOURCE: AFCF Proj 13634 (Proj 22027) Card 2 of 2 FILM: ARCH & APC MP 747 ea Silent START OF CONVOY FROM CAMP CARSON Colorado 31 Dec 49 Other signs giving names of different units. CU, MP standing in front of door of shack signalling trucks to come byo VSs, officer briefing men. Men forming ranks. MS, men are briefed on arctic footgear and clothing. Officer demonstrating gloves, boots, overshoes, etc. Men watch as the officer tries on a pair of sunglasses; opens jar of insect cream. Men spacing ranks. An officer inspecting the men. CU, of lieut as hands come in and adjust fur cap on lieut's head. VSs, an officer showing how the bottom of parka is tied. Officer shows men in ranks how fur cap is removed and parka hood adjusted, MLS, line of trucks, drivers standing by; they turn and board trucks. CU, man at wheel; starts vehicle, CU, exhaust coming out of truck pipe. Pickup trucks coming out of the camp area. CU, driver standing by his truck, raises his arm; then walks to and enters vehicle. Capt with several other officers standing on camp ground as he shows them route. CU, finger on map. RG 111 Accession III-NAV-210 ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35th Ave,, LIC 1, NY FB/me

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities