West Point on the Hudson
Genres
Overview
This Traveltalk series short visits the United States Military Academy at West Point just before America's entry into World War II. It starts with a short history lesson on the area's strategic importance in the Revolutionary War. We then get a look at some of the historic buildings on the campus. New soon-to-be-cadet arrive by train on their first day. After a look at the troops in some of the training areas on the post, the film ends with cadet marching on the parade ground.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
9 min
Release Date
1942-01-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
James A. FitzPatrick
Narrator (voice)
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