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Attack! The Battle For New Britain: Reel-2
- High Definition Film Transfer: (24-hr. turnaround)
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keywords: wwii, new britain, new gloucester, jungle warfare, japanese troops, 1st marine division, air-to-ground attack, b-25 bomber, bar automatic rifle, bazooka, hand grenade, flamethrower
Synopsis: Troops and weapons are inspected as training begins for the invasion New Britain with the help of New Guinea natives; Troops begin boarding transport ships...(read more)
- Date: 1944
- Duration: 00:07:03
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States
Attack! The Battle For New Britain: Reel-2
Men and weapons are inspected and training begins for the invasion of New Britain. Soldiers firing rifles, artillery, and using flamethrowers. New Guinea Natives (Bongs) help train the troops in jungle warfare. Buffalo and Alligator amphibious LVT (Amtraks) are used in a practice assault. Men, weapons, equipment, and supplies are loaded on ships. General Douglas MacArthur has last minute chat with the task force commander. LVTs move out to load onto "mother ship" and solders climb cargo nets to board troop transport ship.
Shot List:
R2:00:00:52:00
Soldiers of the U.S. 6th Army fly the Texas Flag
R2:00:01:29:00
Shows New Guinea native fighters
R2:00:02:39:01
Shows Buffalo (LVT-4) and Alligator (LVT-2) Landing Craft (Amtrak)
R2:00:05:09:23
General Douglas MacArthur arrives with General Krueger, 6th Army Commander
R2:00:06:34:06
Buffalo and Alligator (LVT Amtrak) on way to "mother ship"
R2:00:06:58:07
U.S. soldiers climb cargo nets onto troop transport ship
