11TH ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT AIR SUPPORT, WAR ZONE C, VIETNAM Part 2

Description

Covers move up of USA tanks, Armored Personnel Carriers, and self-propelled howitzers of the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Operation Manhattan and close air support for the unit. Scenes of tanks, Armored Personnel Carriers and 155mm self-propelled howitzers moving among streets, in column on embankment, crossing bridge, and on dirt road. 77': Shows M-109 (155mm self-propelled) howitzer moving into firing position. 108': Pan shot of artillery emplacements. 127': Shows a 212-ton truck pulling off road into artillery area. 145': Smoke from close air support bomb explosions and ELS of F-100 diving. 215': Shows M-109 (SP) howitzers firing. 248': USA personnel getting rations at field kitchen. 279': N. G. 295': Shows a dead Viet Cong. 301': Dolly shots aboard M-113 Armored Personnel Carrier as Armored Personnel Carrier column enters jungle and crosses field. 339': Scenes of Viet Cong base camp. 371': Shows a dead Viet Cong. 373': Smoke from close air support bomb explosions. 421': Total footage in reel.

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities