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1943 Air attack in New Guinea, US training in North Carolina, Japanese base in Kiska claimed
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3:00Now PlayingDate: 30th September 1943
Location: Japan
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Gaumont British Ident
SLATE INFORMATION: Action in the Pacific - Allied Successes from the Aleutians to New Guinea
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AEROPLANES AMERICAN MacArthur w. Lt. Gen. Kenney plane destruction of Lae by air.. over Lae, N. Guinea paratroopers bail out (hundred V.G.).
ALEUTIANS. A.C.L's approach..troops wade inshore..traffic conducted on beach of KISKA..Stars & Stripes
AMERICA MILITARY. Troops disembark from A.C.L's & wade ashore to beaches of Kiska..conduct traffic on beach..Stars & Stripes flying..
AMERICAN NAVAL. A.C.L's land on beaches at Kiska..soldiers disembark..troops wade inshore..
AMERICA NAVAL. Bombard beaches on LAE, New Guinea
ASSAULT LANDING CRAFT. Approach Kiska..land & men disembark & wade ashore
CONVOYS. Huge convoy in South West Pacific lands news troops for ground offensive in Lae, New Guinea
FLAGS. Stars & Stripes flying on beach at Kiska
JUNGLE Aussies consolidate position in jungle of Lae, New Guinea.. w.U.S. Army engineers building airfield for troops transports
MacARTHUR, GENERAL DOUGLAS & Mrs. Directs plans for destruction of Lae by air
MAP. Showing Japan, Kiska..plane travels across map
NEW GUINEA. Planes drop paratroops.. navy (U.S) bombard beaches.. Aussies in jungle consolidate positions.. & w. U.S./ Army Engineers build airfield for transports (troops)
PARACHUTES. AND PARACHUTISTS. Hundreds bail out of planes over Lae, New Guinea. G.
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