Reuters Connect
@reutersconnect·17.5K subscribers·23.7K videos
1942 DEFENCE / SOLOMON ISLANDS: World War 2: US Assault successful
Posted
May 7, 2026
Views
3
May 7, 2026
3
Every word spoken in this episode is indexed. Type any phrase to jump straight to the moment it was said.
Type any word or phrase that may have been spoken. Click a result to seek the player to that exact moment.
Try a name, a topic, or a quoted line
1:49Now PlayingDate: 8th October 1942
Location: SOLOMON IS., PACIFIC ISLES
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: US Tightens Grip on Solomon Islands
PACIFIC ISLES: SOLOMON ISLANDS:
EXT
GV US Warships and transport ship at sea / Transport ship in rough sea / Marines on bridge with telephone / US Warships / Soldiers loading gun / Guns firing from battleship / Explosions near island / Warship firing guns near island and explosions on island / Australian warship firing after being hit / Warship firing near island / A.A guns firing / Various quick firing guns in action
Bursts in sky / Island showing spotting plane
AIR VIEW (AERIAL) Japanese air field / Marines in landing craft approaching island / Marines on Solomon Islands / Dead bodies lying on the ground / Captured equipment on ground / Japanese prisoners behind barbed wire / Three Japanese prisoners squatting beside tree / More Japanese prisoners on island
Military - Active; Americans; Navy - Active; Prisoners of War; Japan; World War II
Watch clipWatch the full Reuters clip here
Content from Reuters, available for licensing at
======
SUBSCRIBE to this channel here
#War #Fighting #Defence #Military #PacificIslands #SolomonIslands
Reuters Connect: The world's defining moments captured, from 1896 to the present day. Empower your storytelling with instant access to real time and unique, rare and inspiring content from Reuters and partners. Access inspiring visuals through a seamless platform offering instant download and transparent rights. Designed for publishers, production companies, archival producers, creative agencies and NGOs to create impactful stories with speed, confidence and integrity.
Website: www.reutersconnect.com
Sentinel Indexing in Progress
Metadata and chapters are available. Claim extraction for this episode is pending.
All video content is delivered via YouTube embedded players in accordance with the YouTube Terms of Service. Sentinel provides research tools that promote discovery and accountability across political media.
