VIET NAVY RIVER ASSAULT GROUP ON PATROL Part 1

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1) One of the Rag Boats passing by in the FG; leaves the scene to the left, a PBR is moving up river in the mid BG; Pan to the right with the PBR underway at high speed; boat finally leaves the scene to the right. G 2) MLS Starb'd bow view of the PBR underway on the river, shoreline on the river is seen in FBG. G 3) MCU Pan view of the heavy foliage on the river shoreline on the BASSAC RIVER, (a place for anybody to hide.) G 4) MLS Pan view of the ASSAULT BOAT, "River Assault Group", firing into the known VC Island. G 5) MS View of the shoreline hits being made in the dense foliage along the river bank. T 6) MLS View of one of the Assault Boats, firing its 40MM, 20MM, 50 Cal and other smaller arms into the dense jungle growth along the river. G 7) MS Pan view of a small straw hat, inland from the river; hits being made around the area, palm branches are falling. G 8) CU Looking over the right shoulder of the American Advisor, Lt. B.F. McMAHON, firing a M-16 rifle towards the shore; Pan to the right showing the calmness of the water and the dense jungle growth along the river bank; firing continues into the island; smoke comes into the scene from left and right. G 9) CU Assault Boat Crew, firing a 40MM Gun into the dense jungle undergrowth of the river bank; Pan to the left showing the dense foliage. G 10) HA CU Looking down over the barrel of one of the guns, firing towards the shoreline. G-F 11) CU Pan of the heavy foliage along the river bank; smoke is seen over the river; many hits are seen along the river's edge; water splashing. G 12) HA MCU One of the guns firing towards the shore. F 13) MS View of heavy fire heading towards the shorelines of the Island. (SV) G 14) MS Side view of one of the Assault Boats, firing its guns into the Island, while cruising close to shore. G 15) MS View of palm branches falling from the palm trees after severe hits by much of the stuff thrown into the island from the Assault Boats; A small shack is seen in the mid BG. 16) CU Telephoto view of the dense undergrowth; many hits being made along the shoreline. G 17) EX CU Dense jungle growth. G 18) HA CU One of the Crewman, firing a 50 Cal. Machine Gun, gun is shielded. VG 19) CU Many hits being made along the river bank. G 20) CU Coxswain of one of the Assault Boats at the underwheel; Officer in charge is off to the left. G 21) MS Two Crewmen on the bow of one of the Assault Boats coming into the pier; Pier extends out from the land area with buildings off to the right BG. G 22) HA CU Two of the Crewmen standing on the deck edge, as they come up along side another Rag Boat to tie up. G 23) HA CU Two men tying up the Assault Boat next to a larger Assault Boat. G 24) MLS Port bow view of an Assault Boat backing down in the mid BG a converted LCM is seen in the right FG. G 25) MCU General view of the Assault Boats in the river, some backing down; One swings around in the BG, a converted LCM; Boat Crew in the FG look on as they watch the boat underway in the BG. G 26) MS Pan view of the straw huts lining the river bank; Many children are seen playing among the trees in the BG; Pan continues off to the left. G 27) MCU View of the Sampans, underway, another one in the mid BG; Pan around to the right with one of the Sam Pan showing the straw huts along the river bank. G 28) MLS View of the Sampan being sculled through the river along side of the road; Small boys in the stern, another Sampan in the BG, and others through out the river area. G 29) MLS Two of the Assault Boats, (boats converted LCM's), approaching up the river; Many small crafts are framed in the BG; A large radio tower is seen in the left distant BG. F 30) HA CU Map briefing taking place between the American Advisor, Lt. McMAHON, USN and the boat Commander. VG 31) CU Looking down over the map during the briefing as Lt. McMAHON points to several areas on the map as does the boat Commander; Zoom back away slightly as the briefing continues. VG

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General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities