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1943 The Battle of Milne Bay
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2:59Now PlayingDate: 7th January 1943
Location: New Guinea
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Gaumont British Ident
SLATE INFORMATION: Further Advances in New Guinea
PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Milne Bay:
EXT
AEROPLANES, Australian R.A.A.F. drop supplies over Kokoda New Guinea..pilots and ground crews at work..plane tanks off..pilots relax etc.
AUSTRALIA MILITARY in New Guinea.. infantry advance.. troops haul big gun thro' mud in jungle.. carry supplies.. tommy w. bicycle.. eating meal in open.. w. captured Japanese bayonet, tree climbing boots etc.
(G.O.C. Milne Force) In New Guinea
GUNS. hauling big gun thro' Giniea jungle thro' thick mud..infantry advance..captured Jap 37 mm. field gun firing
JAPAN - MILITARY. captured Jap 37mm.field gun firing Jap.
JAPAN, - NAVAL. Captured Jap Invasion on Barge in New Guinea w. bullet marks in side
NEW GUINEA. troops carry supplies thro' jungle Kokoda,, hauling big gun & advancing thro' mud.. planes drops supplies.. takes off from camouflaged 'field.. Japanese tanker on side of road.. tommy w. cycle.. bullet proof vest. left by Japs.. booty & debris.. troops eat over open fire.. captured invasion barge.. prisoners (inc. old man).. Milne Bay Harbour w. sunken allied ship in background.. ships unload munitions, flags, baconets, tree-climbing boots left by Japanese
SHIPPING. Unloading munitions at Milne Bay Harbour N. Guinea.. allied ship (sunk) in background..
TRUSCOTT, Flt. Lt. Keith. in New Guinea..working w. ground crews (in thick felt hat)
Military - Active
Kokoda Track Campaign, Bluey, Pacific, RAAF, aeroplanes, airplanes, Axis, Allies, Second World War, WWII, war, World War Two, World War II
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