1960s Vietnam War Film 🎞️ Airstrike Mission • 4K 60FPS

Описание: This archival combat reel, titled “APC CLIP 7 – AIR STRIKE MISSIONS 8658, 8669 AND 8670, VIETNAM, 13 AND 14 MARCH 1965,” contains U.S. military air strike mission footage filmed during the early phase of the Vietnam War. The material documents multiple strike sorties identified by mission numbers 8658, 8669, and 8670, dated March 13–14, 1965.

These kinds of “APC CLIP” reels were typically compiled as operational/record footage—intended for documentation, analysis, and internal use—rather than as a public-facing documentary. The film is presented without modern commentary so viewers can study the raw visual record of U.S. air operations and mission coverage practices of the era.

Archival details:
• National Archives Identifier (NAID): 62292
• Local Identifier: 342-APCCLI-7
• Record Group 342: Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations (1900–2003)
• Series: Army Pictorial Center Motion Picture Films (ca. 1960–ca. 1970)
• Creator: Department of Defense / Department of the Air Force
• Repository contact: National Archives at College Park (Motion Pictures)

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HISTORICAL CONTEXT

March 1965 was a pivotal moment in the escalation of U.S. involvement in Vietnam, as American air operations expanded and the conflict entered a new phase. Footage like this is valuable as a primary source for understanding how air strike missions were recorded, labeled, and archived—especially during the early period of sustained U.S. air action.

Viewer note: This film contains wartime imagery and should be viewed in historical context. It is an archival record, not a complete explanation of the missions, targets, or outcomes.

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