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1943 U.S. Pacific Fleet Task Force bombards New Georgia Islands
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0:55Now PlayingDate: 16th August 1943
Location: New Gergia Islands
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SOLOMON ISLANDS: New Georgia:
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AEROPLANES (America) Patrol planes on look out w. U.S. Task force of Pacific Fleet
AMERICAN NAVAL. U.S. Task force of Pacific Fleet north of Guadalcanal..night bombardment..sailors asleep at dawn..planes patrol
GUNS. U.S.Task force of Pacific Fleet bombards New Georgia Islands at NIGHT
SOLOMON ISLANDS. U.S. Task force of Pacific Fleet north of Guadalcanal.. patrol planes keep watch nr. Kolambangara & New Georgia Islands..night bombardment.. Yanks asleep at dawn
Japan; Navy - Active
Solomon Islands, Seventh Fleet, WWII, World War Two, World War II, Second World War, war, Allies, Axis, United States Navy
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