Native Fijian Patrol & Damage, Vella Lavella, Solomons, 10/29/1943

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #1188. National Archives description "1)LS From LCT, shore Kolombangara, peaks. GV Bay-SV. 2) CU Japanese bucket, damaged palms & bay-SV. 3) MS Fiji patrol passes, rests, SCU N.Z. Col. Taslor speaks to them-4V. 4) MS Shore, palms, peak BG-SV. Fiji troops exit L, run ashore. 5) GV Damaged palms, shell, bomb holes. 6) MS Camp, 2 Fiji troops approach, patrol, Japanese Zero in revetment. 7) MS Damaged Zero in revetment, man view it. 8) MS Col Taylor with binoculars-2V." National Archives Identifier: 75871 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks.

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Solomon Islands, Landing Craft -- United States, World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, New Zealand, Vella Lavella (Solomon Islands), World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Fijian, World War II

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