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Battle Of The Solomons 1942
Description
Titles read: "BATTLE OF THE SOLOMONS".
Solomon Islands, South Pacific.
Various shots of an American convoy in heavy seas, nearing the Solomon Islands with supplies for troops at Guadalcanal. Landing craft carrying Marines land on the beaches and advance. American aircraft give air...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Sarah
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 44315
- Sort Number:
- 42/090
- Time in/Out:
- 01:35:19:00 / 01:36:47:00
- Canister:
- 42/90
- Film ID:
- 1342.27
- Issue Date:
- 09/11/1942
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