Allies Attack Pacific Islands 1942

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Titles read: "ALLIES ATTACK PACIFIC ISLANDS".

Pacific Islands.

Various shots as the United States Pacific Fleet prepare for the attack on the Marshall and Gilbert Islands. Commentator says these are the first pictures to arrive of American forces in action and of Japanese territory...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43664
Sort Number:
42/019
Time in/Out:
01:55:32:00 / 01:59:27:00
Canister:
42/19
Film ID:
1318.32
Issue Date:
05/03/1942

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