Location: Central America,Corinto,ManagUa,Matagalpa,Ocotal,Panama Canal
TC Begins: 02:05:02
TC Ends: 02:13:39
Duration: 00:08:37
1927 - Nicaragua, Occupation: USA Marines in Nicaragua
Title - The little Central American republic where, for more than two years, US marines have been helping to establish an orderly form of government. Aboard the Henderson as she passes through the Panama Canal. Corinto, where the landing was made. Shots from boat of waterside houses.
02:06:15 Fifth Regiment disembarking - troops marching along dock. Major M.E. Shearer, commanding Third Battalion. Third Battalion boarding train at Corinto for the interior.
02:06:57 Eighth Machine Gun Company in front of the Continental Hotel, Corinto.
02:07:16 Rear Admiral Julian N. Latimer & Brigadier General Feland, in charge of the forces afloat and ashore, as the troops start by train for Managua.
02:07:40 Matagalpa as seen from Northwest Hill. Pan over town nestling in valley.
02:08:05 Machine gun and 37mm gun on Northwest Hill, Matagalpa.
02:08:18 The Calle Real, Matagalpa. - Trying to move ox-cart.
02:08:31 Musical Marines try to teach parrot to sing. Marines outside tent play small guitars / ukelele - parrot sits on fret.
02:08:58 On the beach at Corinto. Playing football on sands.
02:09:16 Company Street - Campo de Marte. Lines of tents - barracks.
02:09:35 Chaplain Murdoch establishes relations with local padre. Two men stand smoking.
02:09:49 Lt. Schilt starts on airplane mission. Schilt standing by plane - checks gun on plane and boards.
02:10:37 Captured bandits brought to Ocotal. Marines riding mules w/ bandits walking.
02:11:07 Oct. 27th Navy Day - ceremonies at Managua. Rear Admiral David F. Sellers was among the guests present at La Loma field. Admiral inspects Honor Guard. Later with Adolfo Diaz (then President) Admiral Sellers reviews parade while other officials look on.
02:12:14 The Guardia Nacional, smart native military force trained by the Marines. Troops drilling Rifle instruction by Sgt. Morris Fisher.
1920s USA Military History;
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1927 - Nicaragua, Occupation: USA Marines in Nicaragua Title - The little Central American republic where, for more than two years, US marines have been helping to establish an orderly form of government. Aboard the Henderson as she passes through the Panama Canal. Corinto, where the landing was made. Shots from boat of waterside houses. 02:06:15 Fifth Regiment disembarking - troops marching along dock. Major M.E. Shearer, commanding Third Battalion. Third Battalion boarding train at Corinto for the interior. 02:06:57 Eighth Machine Gun Company in front of the Continental Hotel, Corinto. 02:07:16 Rear Admiral Julian N. Latimer & Brigadier General Feland, in charge of the forces afloat and ashore, as the troops start by train for Managua. 02:07:40 Matagalpa as seen from Northwest Hill. Pan over town nestling in valley. 02:08:05 Machine gun and 37mm gun on Northwest Hill, Matagalpa. 02:08:18 The Calle Real, Matagalpa. - Trying to move ox-cart. 02:08:31 Musical Marines try to teach parrot to sing. Marines outside tent play small guitars / ukelele - parrot sits on fret. 02:08:58 On the beach at Corinto. Playing football on sands. 02:09:16 Company Street - Campo de Marte. Lines of tents - barracks. 02:09:35 Chaplain Murdoch establishes relations with local padre. Two men stand smoking. 02:09:49 Lt. Schilt starts on airplane mission. Schilt standing by plane - checks gun on plane and boards. 02:10:37 Captured bandits brought to Ocotal. Marines riding mules w/ bandits walking. 02:11:07 Oct. 27th Navy Day - ceremonies at Managua. Rear Admiral David F. Sellers was among the guests present at La Loma field. Admiral inspects Honor Guard. Later with Adolfo Diaz (then President) Admiral Sellers reviews parade while other officials look on. 02:12:14 The Guardia Nacional, smart native military force trained by the Marines. Troops drilling Rifle instruction by Sgt. Morris Fisher. 1920s USA Military History;