Big Picture: Infantry Operations

National Archives and Records Administration ARC Identifier 2569751 / Local Identifier 111-TV-513 Big Picture: Infantry Operations DVD Copied by Liz Pruszko - Department of Defense. Department of the Army. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. U.S. Army Audiovisual Center. (ca. 1974- 05/15/1984). The tradition of the rifleman goes way back in American history, back to the earliest immigrants who arrived with only the musket for protection. Sharpshooters at Bunker Hill and Saratoga, as well as other battles, were instrumental in changing the course of the Revolutionary War. This documentary puts into perspective the role and heritage of today's Army riflemen. The film traces the evolution of the Army rifle and points up the change in combat rifle tactics. Then it shows how today's riflemen operate.