Amchitas Island Landings 1943

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Unused / unissued material. - Location and dates unknown / unclear.

Amchitas Island Landings. (aka Aleutian Islands)

Various shots of mountainous Island seen from boats.

Shot of Allied troops on board troopships and landing craft.

LS of plane flying overhead. Shots...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
60901
Sort Number:
UN 0710 K
Time in/Out:
01:00:00:00 / 01:01:10:00
Canister:
UN 710 K
Film ID:
1847.01
Issue Date:

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