DETROIT RIOTS Part 1

Description

Summary: 82nd Abn troops are briefed, enter jeeps and drive through streets on patrol. Troops check areas for snipers. Troops on guard at damaged and burnt stores. Troops in jeeps patrol the streets. Travel shot of damaged area. Soldier talks on jeep phone as local civilians stand around on street. Soldiers relax in school gym. Some read, sleep and play cards. AV, South East High School which is used as headquarters for the 505th, 82nd Abn unit. AV, Dearborn and Highland areas of Michigan. AV, destroyed and burning sections of city. CU, AV of whole block of gutted buildings. AV, residential sections untouched by riots. CU, pilot in helicopter. Low aerials of HU-1Ds on airfield.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection