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1942 US reinforcements come ashore in Guadalcanal
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2:23Now PlayingDate: 9th November 1942
Location: Guadalcanal
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: Pacific Offensive: More American Reinforcements for the Solomons
SOLOMON ISLANDS: Guadalcanal:
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AEROPLANES, American. Planes in combat on convoy journey to Guadalcanal..INTERCEPTOR shot down..pilot safe
AMERICA MILITARY. U.S.Marines in Guadalcanal..disembark..testing Jap. equipment, inc. flame-thrower
AMERICA, Naval U.S. Marines convoyed thro' rough seas to Guadalcanal..disembark..
CONVOYS. U.S. Marines convoyed to Guadalcanal thro' rough seas..planes in combat, Interceptor shot down etc.
JAPAN - MILITARY Jap.equipment on Guadalcanl when U.S.Marines land ... testing flame thrower.
MARINES. U.S. Marines convoyed to Guadalcanal..wade ashore..consolidated positions..testing Jap flame-thrower..repairing Henderson airfield..own newspaper
SOLOMON ISLANDS. Guadalcanal..planes in combat..U.S. INTERCEPTOR shot down, pilot safe..Marines wade a shore..w.equipment..consolidate positions..Jap equipment lying around..testing Jap. flame-thrower..troops have own newspaper repair Henderson Airfield
TROOPSHIP Convoy U.S. Marines to Guadalcanal thro' heavy seas
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fighter plane, aircraft, ships, naval warships, fleet, Japanese Navy, U.S. Navy, Japan, war equipment, weapon, machine guns, flamethrower, Tulagi Island, Florida Island, Gavutu, Tanambogo, Lunga Point, Henderson Field, aerial combat
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