Film footage of US Marine Aviators in China

[flashman1889]

I wasn't sure if this was better suited for here, Pulp, or BoB but here are three short films shot in the '30s in China.  They are USMC aviators flying over China including one pass over the Taku forts.  I hope you enjoy!

http://www.mca-marines.org/leatherneck/mediagallery/usmc-aviators-china-1932-video-series

[carlos marighela]

Nice, first time I've seen footage of USMC aircraft in China. You know they had reinforced brigade in Shanghai in the late 1920s, complete with a light tank platoon? Another use for your Brigade/ Pulp marines and Copplestone Chinese.

[Bugsda]

Brilliant! Can't help thinking they'd be better with a soundtrack by Wagner 

[flashman1889]

My thoughts exactly to both posts.  I even pulled out The Last Emperor and I have some great new ideas for some games.

[pagumb]

Great find.  Really cool footage.  I wonder what the sailors were thinking as those planes flew over?

I liked the pintle mounted camera.  Need to make one to go with a pulp film crew for high flying aerial action or maybe come up with some sort of deliver the medicine scenario to the besieged consulate whilst angry mobs with rockets on sticks try to record the first ground to air missile kill?

[flashman1889]

Not to mention those great names and from the looks of the pilots, characters.  Some of those guys are just screaming out to be immortalized on the gaming table.