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Church Services, "Argus Unit 7" Activities At Koli Point, Guadalcanal, 02/07/1944
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U.S. Navy film #NPC 1892 Church Services, Argus Unit 7 Activities At Koli Point, Guadalcanal, 02/07/1944. Argus Units were small Navy amphibious commando units, which were tasked to set up forward radar and communications equipment in advance of larger operations. Article in Popular Mechanics at Google Books. Description at the National Archives: "1) GV MS Assembly soldiers at outdoor church service SV, (some OX) 2) SHS Crane sling unloads LCVP at pier. 3) SHS GV Men assemble radar unit-SV. 4) GV Mobile crane unloads LCP at pier. 5) MS-Pan Stacks of equipment in supply area. 6) LS-Pan Palm shore silhouetted against sunsett 7) MS Sign: "Adams Allied Naval Camp Bldg." 8) GV Men wash laundry in tent camp." 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. :) National Archives Identifier: 76246
Directors & creators
United States. Navy
Subjects
WWII, radar, World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, World War II, Chaplains, Military -- United States, WWII In Color
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