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Commandos L Marksmanship Class
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Two members of the anti-Castro group, Commandos L, at rifle marksmanship training in the Everglades. One man lies on the gravelly ground aiming a rifle and another crouches next to him observing his technique.
1963
Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965
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WHi 85529
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Commandos L Marksmanship Class
1963
Rifle marksmanship class of the anti-Castro group Commandos L in the Everglades. A man is lying on the gravelly ground operating the bolt action of a rifle. A few spent cartridges are near him on t...
Commandos L Marksmanship Class
1963
Members of the anti-Castro group Commandos L practicing rifle marksmanship in the Everglades. A man with a rifle is crouching on the ground next to boxes of ammo, and two other men are looking on i...
Commandos L Incendiary Testing
1963
Two members of the anti-Castro group Commandos L test a homemade incendiary device in a gravelly clearing in the Everglades. One man holds a brown box and the other holds a length of wire.
Fire from Incendiary, Commandos L
1963
Small fire in the Everglades from a homemade incendiary device made by the anti-Castro group Commandos L. A member of the group is throwing rocks on the fire.
Commandos L Covering Explosive Devices
1963
Member of the anti-Castro group, Commandos L, putting covers over newly manufactured explosive devices.
Commandos L with First Aid Supplies
1963
Three members of the anti-Castro group Commandos L with a cardboard whiskey box full of first aid supplies.
