Field Problem in Korea Part 1

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LR449 OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION PICTORIAL BRANCH, NEWSREET SECTION Sutum MP Liberty 5-6700, ext 75111 20M RM 20780a THE PENTAGON NEWSREEL RELEASE No. 272.51 31 AUGUST 1951 FOOTAGE: 350 feet TO: Universal Newsreel FIELD PROBLEM IN KOREA (Official Army Footage Released by Department of Defense) Members of the 23d Regimental Combat Team carry out a field problem in Korea The plan of attack on a hill position is explained and the team starts a movement led by tanks and motorized units. They cross at stream and proceed into the hills as ground troops lead them with nine detectors. The tanks move into position and open fire on hill target. Small arms fire, (recoilless rifles, mortars, Browning automatic rifles, and machine guns) and tanks pound hill which is shrouded in smoke Or explosions. A helicopter lands with a high ranking observer and the entire problem is discussed with General VanFleet in close-up final sequence. SCENES SHOW: (1) Group of headquarters officers discussing plun and map being explained to troops (2) Tanks move out and cross stream with trucks following (3) Mine dstectors lead tanks and mines are dug up (4) Tanks move into position and blast hill target. Foot soldiers fire weapons at hill area. (5) Hill area covered with explosions, from white phosphorous shells mostly. (6) Helicopter lands with observer who discussed problem with Gen. Van Fleet. (REQUEST CREDIT IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE) The fine grain master positive was released today in New York to the newareal company named above for duplication and distribution to all members of the newareel pool. After sufficient copies have been made, the master positive is to be sont to the Film Librarian, Signal Corps Photographic Center, 35-11 35th Avenue, Long Island City 10 No Yeg which, in turn, mL.II return it to this office. The master positive must not be cut in any manner. A dupe negative was released today in New York to Tolenews for duplication and diatribu= tion to all members of the television pool and to non-members who make satisfactory financial arrangements. Telenews will deliver the dupe negative to Mr. Samul Schlein, DeLuxe Laboratories, 850 Tenth Avenue, New York, N. Yoo telephone Circle 7-3220 within 24 hours after receipt. DeLuxe Laboratories will make copies for authorized levision companies at the latter's expense and upon request. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Filmed News Releases