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1943 Japanese bombers target New Guinea during WWII

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Date: 16th August 1943

Location: New Guinea

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

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SLATE INFORMATION: The Far East Front

NEW GUINEA:

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AEROPLANES (America) Catapult plane takes off U.S. ship

AMERICAN NAVAL. U.S. fleet night bombardment off New Guinea..catapult planes takes off

CATAPULT Plane takes off U.S. ship

NEW GUINEA. Japanese bomb oil dumps.. lots of drums.. U.S. fleet night bombardment.

OIL. Japsn. bomb New Guinea oil dump. masses oil drums

Japan; Airforce - Active

South West Pacific Theatre, Allies, World War Two, World War II, Second World War, war, troops, soldiers, pilots, United States

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AMERICAN NAVAL USNew GuineacatapultCATAPULT PlaneNEW GUINEA JapaneseOIL JapsnNew GuineaJapan AirforceUnited States Watch

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