The battle of Khe Sanh, South Vietnam Reel 1 · Part 4

Description

Covers Army, Air Force, and Marine activities during battle of Khe Sanh. Shows airstrikes, artillery, MG, and mortars firing; damaged aircraft; helicopters landing and taking off carrying casualties. Gen Westmoreland addressing troops; B-52Ds taxiing and taking off from U-Tapao, and B-52D bomb bay camera showing 500 lb GP bombs being salvoed. Reel 1 - 1) Sequence showing Army troops loading and firing M-107 175mm. SP howitzer from revetment, then howitzer turning to fire in another direction. 2) Sequence showing Marines in sandbagged position on perimeter, changing barrels in .50 cal MG, tnen firing. 3) LS of men in trench, then moving across field. 4) Sequence showing Marines making purchases from sandbagged PX module. 5) Series of scenes of Gen William C. Westmoreland, USA addressing officers and troops in field. 6) Sequence showing 1st Cavalry troops firing M-102 105 mm howitzers. 7) Series of scenes in fire control tent, showing officer on radio and troops checking calibration charts to direct artillery fire. 8) Series of night scenes of flares descending and flashes of gunfire on horizon. 9) CU from fixed camera in B-52 bomb bay, showing doors opening, 500 lb GP bombs being salvoed, teen doors closing. 10) CUs of B-52D engines starting in revetment at U-Tapao, Thailand. 11) Series of day and night scenes of B-52Ds taking off at U-Tapao. 12) FV, B-52D taxiing, wing passing over camera, then tailaway of B-52D. 1047' Total footage in reel. Reel 2 - 1) Sequence showing Marines coupling hose to fuel bladder, then opening valves and fueling UH-1H. 2) MS of USMC M-76 amphibious cargo carrier driving through frame to right. 3) Series of scenes of casualties on stretchers being placed aboard UH-1H and CH-46B. 4) CUs of men removing long crates from CH-46B. 5) Series of scenes of CH-53A carrying heavy cargo (truck, trailer, and netted crates) on sling, seen from bottom hatch of CH-53A, then depositing cargo on ground. 6) ALS of cargo chutes descending toward DZ. 7) Series of scenes of Marines filling sand bags, then stacking them around communications van. 8) LSs of smoke rising outside perimeter. 9) MLS of firetruck foaming burning vehicle. 10) MS to LS, Marine 0-1 taking off. 11) CUs of demolished UH-1 in revetment. 12) CUs of CH-46 in revetment, showing battle damage. 13) LS of CDS drop from C-130. 14) Series of ELSs of F-4s dropping napalm and GP bombs. 15) MS to LS, UH-1 lifting off and flying away. 16) Series of scenes of Marines removing mortar rounds from canisters in sandbagged position. 17) Sequence showing burning CH-46, with C-123 taxiing through frame to right in foreground, then firetruck moving in and foaming CH-46. 18) CUs of artillery spotters watching fire through binoculars. 19) LS of CUS drop from C-130. 20) MS to CU, three Marines running across field and coming through wire into perimeter. 21) CU of Ohio State Flag atop bunker. 22) MS of .50 cal MG gunner and spotter in bunker. 23) Series of scenes of M-29 81 mm mortar being fired. 24) Series of ELSs of ELSs of A-1s dropping napalm. 25) Sequence showing men boarding CH-53A in revetment, takeoff (scene from inside CH-53A), then troops deplaning at Khe Sanh. 26) Series of overall pan shots of Khe Sanh and airstrip. 27) ELS of aircraft making rocket-firing pass. 28) MSs of Marines digging in trench. 29) Series of scenes of F-4s and A-1s dropping napalm. 30) Sequence showing USMC M-101 105 mm howitzer being loaded and fired. 31) Series of CUs of men patching holes in leaky fuel bladder. 32) Series of ELSs of airstrikes outside perimeter. 33) MS of USMC 0-1 parked in revetment. 34) LS of CDS drop from C-130 through overcast. 35) MS, 0-1 taking off to left and initiating evasive action. 36) Series of scenes on airstrip; CH-53A being loaded with casualities, lifting off, and disappearing in overcast. 865' Total footage in reel.

Collection

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

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities