1943 Pictures from Guadalcanal, Allied troops, captured Japanese airfield Henderson Field
April 22, 2026
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1:30Now Playing1943 Pictures from Guadalcanal, Allied troops, captured Japanese airfield Henderson Field
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as posted by the channelDate: 25th January 1943
Location: Solomon Islands
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Further Pictures from Guadalcanal
SOLOMON ISLANDS: Guadalcanal:
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AEROPLANES AMERICAN Aerial views of Guadalcanal.. of Henderson airfield w.70 odd damaged U.S. planes on edge of field.. Marine Air Commandant Gen. Geiger watches new AIR COBRAS begin hourly patrol.. also Gen. Vandergrift.
AMERICA NAVAL Marines fire-fight blazing U.S.transport off Guadalcanal
BOGEL, Gen. W. Gen. Vandergrift on Guadal canal..check patrols
FIRES. U.S. transport ablaze off Guadalcanal..Marines turn firemen..also Jap. transport ablaze
GEIGER, General. (Marine Air Command Guadalcanal). W. Gen.Vandergrift sees new airacobras take off
JAPAN, - NAVAL. One beached & one burning transport off Guadalcanal
MARINES. Marine Air Commandant Gen.Geiger w. Gen.Vandergrift at Guadal canal..Gen.Vanderift w.Gen. Bogel check patrols..Marine's Alligator amphibian tank gets supplies thro' jungle..alert..U.S.transport afire..Marines turn firemen..hoses on oil-covered water
SHIPPING. Two Jap. transports one ablaze & one beached off Guadalcanal..blazing U.S. transports off coast.. Marines turn firemen
SOLOMON ISLANDS. First air views of Guadalcanal..70 odd damaged U.S. planes on edge of Henderson airfield.. Marine Air commandant, Gen. Geiger w.Gen Vandergrift see new airacobras begin patrol.. one beached & one burning Jap.transport off guadalcanal..Gen.Bogel w.Gen.Dandergrift check patrols..Marines, Alligater amphibian tank gets supplies thro' jungle.. alert U.S.transport afire..Marines turn firemen
TANKS. Marine's Alligator amphibian tank takes supplies thro' jungle on Guadalcanal
VANDERGRIFT, General W.Gen.Geiger on Guadalcanal..& w.Gen. Bogel
Solomon Islands; Military - Active,
WWII, World War II, Second World War, Axis, Allies, beach, amphibious landing, air views, aerials
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