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Go to HomepageReel Number: H1490-11
Color: Black and White
Sound: SD
Year / Date: 1942
Country: USA
Location:
TC Begins: 02:46:10
TC Ends: 02:55:22
Duration: 00:09:12
WWII - 1942, Training Film: Close Combat Firing Titles. 02:46:25 Camp Hood, Texas instructor, Major Slater (sp?) lectures & dramatically demonstrates quick firing to a class in field emphasizing need for quick reflexes in firing at surprise targets at close range or with poor visibility. CU & MCU of troops listening. He shows firing positions & techniques for quickly firing a pistol. CU targets being hit. 02:50:12 Shows use of tommy gun; firing & hits on target. 02:51:04 Showing holding rifle & crouch. 02:52:13 Light machine gun demonstrated. Repeats w/ pistol from either hand. 02:54:14 Leader as target yelling to class briefly practices the techniques, 02:55:05 Class w/ tommy gun practices firing. The End. WW2 Army Homefront; Military;