| Mekong Delta | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1757 |
| Catalog #: | 425664 | |
| Clip Number: | 425664-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-012-02 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Southeastern, Vietnam | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Misc. HABITATS, HUMAN: Rural Village LOCATIONS/SOUTHEAST ASIA: Vietnam (Indochina) WAR & CONFLICT/VIETNAM: Battle WAR & CONFLICT/VIETNAM: Misc. | |
| Description: | South Vietnamese troops kill 54 Vietcong guerrillas in brief but bloody fighting in the Mekong delta. Thick, heavy jungle makes tough going for the troops and provides perfect cover for VC snipers and mines. Meanwhile, the Pentagon announces total American causalities as over 50 thousand with the loss of 1,750 aircraft. Establishing shot - US Marines disembarking from a marine duct, running through knee deep water on to the shore. MS - Marines sinking knee deep into mud on their way to the solid ground. CU - A Marine steadily making his way up an incline holding his assault riffle in one hand and with the other steadying himself on the muddy wet ground. CU - Rear shot of two Marines making their way through the Mekong Delta. CU - Marine making his way through the jungle. CU - Marines making their way through a very thick and wet jungle. Low Angle Shots - Marines making their way through the jungle, walking on fallen trees, jumping down on to the ground. CUS - Marine troop leaders going over their plans. The Mekong delta region encompasses a huge portion of southeastern Vietnam, and the size of the area covered by water depends on the season. That is the reason why the Marines are walking through so much water and mud. | |
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