Newsreel: Easter Action On Bougainville, 4/1944

About this film

National Archives description: "1) GV Troops run & advance thru devastated jungle area.2) GV Troops take cover from mortar fire.3) MS Men throw grenades, fire tommy guns.4) MS Fiji troops advance under fire. 5) MS Troops with small mortar.6) MCU Man throws grenade, fires rifle. 7) MS Evacuation of wounded.8) MS Colored troops ford stream, file down jungle trail.9) MS Troops drag dead Japanese from cave.10) MS Cub plane takes off.11) AVL Devastated jungle area.12) AV Empress Augusta Bay.13) GV Troops advance thru devastated jungle area.14) MCU MS Man uses walkie-talkie & flame thrower.15) MS Men throw grenades, use rifles, rapid fire-SV." National Archives Identifier: 77249 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 -- Participation, Fijian, World War II, Great Britain. -- Army -- Australian And New Zealand Army Corps -- History, Newsreel, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Solomon Islands, United States. Army, World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, New Zealand, War -- Relief Of Sick And Wounded

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