COMBINED VIETNAMESE NAVY & MARINE OPERATIONS IN DELTA (AMPHIBIOUS TASK FORCE 211) Location - Kien Hung, RVN Part 1

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1) MCU Vietnamese marine sitting on box on dock area; messenger enters, hands marine a message. G 2) CU American advisor chatting with two Vietnamese in camouflage clothing on pier. G 3) CU Vietnamese sailor talking on a mike. G 4) CU Pre-assault briefing given by VNN Commander to RVN marine Captain, USMC Captain and USN Lieutenant. 5) CU Map held by VNN Commander during briefing. G 6) CU Faces of USMC Captain and American advisor. (SV) 7) CU Officers returning salutes following briefing. G 8) MS Boats up to riverbank, heavy brush seen R, troops seen ready to board VNN ATC's. G 9) CU Zoom back away from ATC's at river bank; bow ramp is being closed on boat in FG. G 10) CU Side view, ATC backing away from bank. G 11) MCU Front view, ATC underway on river. 12) CU American and Vietnamese officers chatting. G 13) CU Vietnamese officer talking with Vietnamese personnel. G 14) CU Stern view, ATC underway. G 15) LS Vietnamese ATC's (known as Tango boats), underway on river in column. (SV) VG 16) CU Vietnamese sailor talking on radio. 17) CU RVN marine pointing to riverbank. G 18) CU VNN medic, small red cross on sleeve of uniform. 19) CU Vietnamese marine with M-16 rifle across lap, looking at shoreline. G 20) MLS ATC's, flying RVN flags, underway on river. (SV) G 21) MCU Bow view, ATC underway, riverbank seen in BG. G 22) MLS Rear view, column of boats underway. F (very short) 23) CU Wind blowing heavy underbrush along riverbank. 24) CU Over side of boat underway. G 25) CU Two Vietnamese on deck looking at riverbank seen in MBG. 26) CU Over side of ATC. 27) CU RVN flag flying from ATC. G 28) MLS ATC's underway on river . (SV) (DA) VG 29) MLS Stern view, ATC underway; PAN L to show other assault craft in BG in column, some moving towards BG, other moving to L. G 30) LS Column of ATC's moving down river. G 31) LS Monitors firing flamethrowers; zoom forward to show brush on riverbank burning. (SV) brush burning fiercely. G 32) LS Rear view, boats underway on river; smoke and fire seen at R. G 33) LS Rear view, boats underway firing small arms at riverbank at R. G 34) LS Side view, ATC moving up to riverbank, others seen beaching in BG. G 35) CU Over bow of ATC as it moves into riverbank. G 36) LS Down riverbank showing boats up to bank. 37) MCU Ramp on camera boat being lowered, RVN marines disembark. 38) CU Bow view, ATC up to riverbank. G 39) CU Small stream, ATC seen up to bank in MBG. 40) CU RVN marines preparing to move inland. G 41) MCU Vietnamese lying prone on ground firing M-16. G 42) CU RVN marines firing rifles from position. (SV) (DA) G 43) CU RVN marine on radio. G 44) CU RVN marine firing M-16 from hip position. G 44) CU RVN marine firing M-16 from hip position. G 45) CU RVN marine firing M-16 from behind a tree stump. VG 46) CU Marine officer on radio; PAN R across faces of RVN marines to USMC Captain on radio. G 47) MS RVN marine walking thur brush, others seen following in single file at intervals; men move off to L. G 48) CU Group of RVN marines, with American advisor, passing camera. (SV) 49) CU Young RVN marine sitting on log, resting. G 50) MCU Vietnamese junk with ATC passing by at L. G 51) MS ATC up to riverbank; RVN marines seen boarding boat. (SV) 52) ECU Belt of ammo moving thur machine gun as gun is fired. 53) HA CU Gun barrel smoking; PAN L to show riverbank. G 54) CU Front view, Vietnamese gunner. (SV) 55) CU Insignia, showing Lion with Mermaid's Tail; PAN L to show assault boats underway on river. G 56) MS Side view, ATC's hitting riverbank, RVN marines seen disembarking, moving into brush. 57) CU Front view, USMC Captain in fatigue clothing, standing on riverbank. G 58) CU Assault boat; two RVN marines enter scene in FG. 59) MLS Rounds of ammo hitting water near riverbank, fired from camera boat. 60) CU 20 MM cannon on boat firing, rounds seen hitting riverbank and brush. G 61) HA MCU PAN view, VNN sailors sitting on ATC's turret, waving; others seen standing near 20 MM cannon. G 62) MS Vietnamese personnel on ATC. 63) MCU Bow ramp of ATC being lowered at riverbank; RVN marines seen approaching thur brush to board boat. 64) CU Rear view, RVN marines preparing to load aboard ATC. G 65) CU RVN Marine insignia on shoulder patch of uniform; PAN up to show face of young Vietnamese. G 66) CU Silhouette view, personnel in boat as it pulls away from riverbank. (SV) (DA) 67) LS Frame view, riverbank. F 68) CU RVN marines inside ATC. 69) MS Riverbank, part of camera craft seen in FG. 70) LS Assault craft underway, in spread formation in column (SV) VG 71) MS Stern view, ATC underway. G 72) MLS Rear view, assault boats underway, firing at riverbank at R with machine guns. 73) MLS Stern view, Monitor spraying riverbank at R with flamethrower, setting brush ablaze. (SV) G 74) MS Rear view, assault boats underway. 75) MS Smoke drifting overriver from fires on bank; RVN personnel seen in lower FG. 76 MS Riverbank burning down to river's edge. 77) CU RVN marines ready to off-load as boat ramp is lowered, splashing into water; men disembark into jungle. 78) CU Rear view, RVN marine firing M-16 rifle. G 79) CU RVN marine with M-16 rifle, other marines seen moving past from L to R, one radioman on phones; heavy jungle seen in BG. G

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities