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Allies Smash Japanese Positions In The South Pacific
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keywords: wwii, pacific theater, solomon islands, general douglas macarthur, new guinea
Synopsis: A WWII naval battle off the Solomon Islands while the forces of General Douglas MacArthur land in New Guinea rocking back Japanese defensive positions all across the Pacific Theater 007-122t.txt-38930...(read more)
- Date: 1942
- Duration: 00:03:43
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: Pacific Theater
Allies Smash Japanese Positions In The South Pacific
Naval battle between United States war ships and ships of the Japanese Imperial Navy off the Solomon Islands. CU of large naval guns firing. Vice-Admiral William Bull Halsey and Admiral Chester W. Nimitz.
Fresh American troops arriving on troop transport ship. General Douglas MacArthur lands in New Guinea. Planes land troop reinforcements. Artillery pounds Japanese positions. U.S. soldiers using flame throwers. Soldiers advance through jungle swamps.
- Related Titles:
- Military Newsreels: 1942 - Issue 9
