Exercise Snowdrop
Exercise Snowdrop
Clip: 360966_1_1
Year Shot: 1948
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1533
Original Film: 021-115-01
HD: N/A
Location: PINE CAMP, N.Y.
Timecode: 00:44:18 - 00:45:43
Shaky, dull and dark in contrast and imagery Dropping out of a sub-zero sky from flying box-cars, 500 seasoned troops of the 82nd paratrooper division 'chute down to a snow-covered terrain. Guns and supplies are dropped, and its a grueling test of human endurance and modern equipment.