US Army training film features slow motion demonstration and description of the second butt stroke movement, a jab with the butt of the rifle. First and second moves then shown at full speed from a side and front camera view. Narrator discusses one common mistake made when performing this attack over footage of a soldier practicing the movement. Slow motion demonstration and description of the third move in the sequence, a slash with the blade of the bayonet. Third move then shown at full speed. Narrator discusses another common mistake made when performing the slash. Straw dummies with painted faces are seen beyond the demonstrating soldier, used for bayonet practice. Slow motion and full speed demonstration and description of the final move of the sequence, an optional over arm blow with the butt of the rifle. US Army base building seen in background.
Narrator describes the full bayonet butt strokes attack sequence step by step over slow motion footage of a soldier demonstrating the sequence. Group of soldiers practicing full sequence in a field in front of suspended straw dummies. Description and demonstration of the non-verbal commands used by an officer to train and signal soldiers to perform different movements in the butt strokes attack sequence. Two men practicing the sequence, one signaling and one using the bayonet.
Two Republic of Vietnam Regional and Popular forces (RF/PF) engage in live fire mock combat from sandbagged defensive position at river bank. Another soldier fires from prone position near river bank. One of the RF/PF is "killed." His comrade takes his weapon and retreats to a new position. An RF/PF soldier talks over PRC-25 radio, radio equipment at his back. Another standing at a defensive position lined with sandbags, loads rounds into a clip for his M-16 rifle. After inserting the clip he fires the weapon. (Vietnam War period).
U.S. 7th Army artillerymen operate M5 high speed tractors as they practice rapid repositioning 155 mm howitzers in the field, during NATO "Exercise Monte Carlo," in Germany. Soldier guides tractor driver as a gun is positioned. A howitzer with foliage draped upon it. Gun crew places camouflage netting over a howitzer. Crew pulls cover from barrel and prepares gun for firing. View down gun barrel as it is raised.
United States Marines marching in field dress and battle helmets, with shouldered arms. Marine Commandant, General David M. Shoup, sits at his desk, talking with members of his staff. Closeup of General Shoup, and then of a Marine Brigadier General sitting next to him. Closeup of a Lieutenant General sitting across from General Shoup. The three converse as General Shoup touches a world globe at his side. Scene shifts to view of the Golden Gate Bridge, and then to two women sitting on a high hill overlooking the city of San Francisco. Another view (nighttime) of the Bridge and city. Private boats in a marina. Flight of two Marine Chance Vought Crusader F8 aircraft flying in formation. Aerial view of highway "clover leaf" network on the ground, busy with vehicle traffic.
Slow motion and full speed demonstration and description of the first move in the horizontal butt stroke bayonet attack sequence. American soldiers demonstrate attack while narrator discusses their mistakes. Slow motion and full speed demonstration and description of the second and third moves in the horizontal butt stroke attack sequence. Soldier performing demonstration has a very animated and determined look on his face. Normal speed description and demonstration of non-verbal commands used by the instructor to signal soldiers to perform certain moves in the sequence while practicing. Group practicing full sequence of attacks. M1903 Springfield rifle with bayonet attached used by soldiers.
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