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Post-WWII - 1949, Exercise Sweet Briar, Camp Hale, Colorado, 29Nov49

Reel Number: H1896-09

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL

Year / Date: 1949

Country: USA

Location: CAmp Hale,Colorado

TC Begins: 04:36:51

TC Ends: 04:45:52

Duration: 00:09:01

Post-WWII - 1949, Exercise Sweet Briar, Camp Hale, Colorado, 29Nov49 Slate: 30Nov49. GI soldiers building bridge of small logs. Snowcats up steep snowfield on hillside; thru trees w/ light snow cover. Some camouflaged. Tracked Snowcat crossing new bridge. 04:38:59 Slate 30Nov49. Men w/ packs on skis listening to ?? Skiing down trail thru trees; past camera. 04:40:02 Men moving uphill on skis, under trees. 04:40:44 Troops listening to officer pointing out details of Snowcat. 04:41:06 Men wearing large rucksacks carrying skis across wooden bridge; up road past camera w/ barracks & mountains behind. Army trucks in background parked alongside road. Infantry marching w/ snowshoes on rucksacks. 04:42:10 Snowcats up road; infantry marching two abreast up road. Leaving barracks area w/ large skis. 04:43:15 Slate: 30Nov49. Gun crew in white camouflage coveralls run to camouflaged artillery behind stone barrier, raising barrel; lowering. Repeating. Run out of tent behind artillery & repeat. 04:44:18 Slate: 30Nov49. LS of artillery position & troops raising barrel. MS from rear; MCU loading. 04:45:23 Slate: 30Nov49. MS large machine gun on tripod in snow pit w/ two troops manipulating / turning. Post-WW2; Cold War; Cold Weather Training;

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