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Native Patrols & Damage, Vella Lavella, Solomons, 10/29/1943
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National Archives description "1) MS N.Z. soldier approaches, tents BG. 2) SCU Censor at table, writes-2V. Tents. 3) SCU Col Taylor & Maj. Upton, leaders Fiji troops. 4) MS 2 Fiji troops, gun FG-3V. 5) GV Hospital tent, Dr. examines native soldier. 6) SCU Men view Japanese range finder-4V. 7) MS Destroyed Japanese Zero, Vila Strip, men view it-3V. 8) GV Rain. Truck in rain. 9) MS Fiji troops inspect, train Japanese AA gun. 10) MS 4 man patrol views Japanese trenches. 11) GV Small bay, Fiji soldiers FG. 12) GV Damaged palms. Bay. 13) CU Marines with glasses, others sit around. 14) MS Bow LCT approaching, troops exit.15) SCU Fiji troops with Japanese flag. Fiji patrel. 16) CU Damaged palms Fiji troops shells, mortar etc." National Archives Identifier: 75875 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
Barakoma Airfield, World War II, Vella Lavella (Solomon Islands), World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Solomon Islands, World War, 1939-1945, WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Fijian, World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, New Zealand
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