1950s - US Army: Officer Candidate School, Fort Benning, Georgia Pt. 1 of 2

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk 1950s - US Army: Officer Candidate School, Fort Benning, Georgia Pt. 1 of 2 Opening montage, turning globe, main title. 01:00:41 Captain Carl Zimmerman SOF introduction of infantry school, Ft. Benning, Georgia. 01:01:14 Korea mountains w/ VO of graduate; “...what you picked up at Benning you apply here against the Commies”; troops / platoon marching along snow-lined road. MCUs, passing tanks parked. CU 2nd Lt. platoon leader talking to Sergeant; platoon resting beside road. Advance up hill, walking along snowy ridgeline LS. Field Telephone, MS. GOOD 01:02:37 Diesel streamliner passenger train pulling into railroad station; CU feet of soldiers off car, loading into bus w/ luggage & duffel bags. 01:03:33 Troops sitting on ground in front of orientation lecture platform. MCU regimental commander SOF at microphone; faces. “...some of the finest military instruction...” “...quality of leadership...” CUs. 01:05:49 Troops jogging in formation past barracks; parade rest in line, enlisted men’s patches off & stitching on OCS patch. Barber giving short haircut; sitting on beds / bunks reading manuals; gear on floor; cleaning barracks; putting things away; polishing windows. 01:07:37 Officer reviewing soldiers at attention in barracks, inspecting lockers, dirty glove; inspecting blankets & polished boots. 01:09:03 Running obstacle course w/ ropes, nets, bayonet practice / drill. 01:09:58 Machine guns fired over infiltration course; soldiers crawling on dirt course on stomachs, crawling w/ rifle under barbed wire w/ instructor giving orders / advice. 01:11:20 Black & White trainees talk in shade of tree, SOF: “Man, I’m sure going to need a shower tonight Jonesee, how about you?” “Certainly will, after that course...” Smoke / share cigarettes. 01:11:58 Tanks on firing range.; instructor watching from tower; firing 45 cal pistol, rifles, machine guns, mortar fired, recoiless rifle, flame thrower. 01:12:52 Ext. soldier knocks on office door, enters. Sitting w/ Tactical Officer at desk, SOF: “I’ve called you in this afternoon to find out why you’ve failed your mortar examination...” Excuse given. 01:13:39 Two standing on field w/ Tactical Officer explaining; watching drill team w/ clipboard. Leading company in drilling, jogging to class & leading class. 01:16:20 Men taking course in engines; cargo loading; communications & radios, field telephones; compass lecture w/ oversized compass. Map reading instruction, CU sign: Compass Check Point Azimuth To (nearest) Water Tower 255 degrees. 01:17:40 Lecturing on tactics w/ sandbox, models & pointer. SOF setting task. 01:18:58 Men grouped under tree briefing men w/ problem of attacking aggressor troops. Paddling boats across river, shells exploding in water & on shore in simulated battle. POV on boat, troops out of boat, up shore. Continued... Military Indoctrination; Army Officers Candidate School; Training; 1950s; Image; NOTE: Very good picture quality & coverage. NOTE: Any continuous 14 minutes from entire film, 2 cards (01:00:00 - 01:28:00), sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk