DETROIT RIOTS DETROIT, MICHIGAN Part 3

Description

1) MS Eighty-Second Airborn departing from a building somewhere in the riot area; the men have weapons. They are seen getting into jeeps and moving out after a briefing. 2) MS Jeeps are stopping; the troops jump out of the jeep and fan out in all directions looking for snipers. 3) CU PAN view of the burned-out, gutted stores along one of the streets in the riot area. 4) MS Jeep on patrol along the riot area. 5) MS Large crowd of Negroes on a street corner with troops standing around jeeps. VV 6) MCU Patrol in a residential area. 7) CU Troops asleep in one of the buildings used as quarters; the men are seen laying on the floor on their oacks. 8) CU Some of the troops are playing cards. 9) CU One of the troopers lacing up his boots. 10) A to G LA PAN views of the residential areas, riot areas, gutted homes, homes burnt to the ground and stores gutted and still smouldering. 11) A to G MCU Large amount of brick homes in one block area burnt to the ground; flames are still shooting from broken gas main or gas pipe. 12) CU Pilot at the controls of the helicopter in flight over the riot area. 13) A to G MS Looking out the doorway of the helicopter as the helicopter comes in for a landing; a very large grassy area is seen in the FG; aircraft are seen moving toward the BG and touching down in the parking area at an unidentified base containing several UH-1B type helicopters.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities