Pacific Close Up 1944

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Item title reads - Pacific close-up.

Marshall Islands.

Various shots of the naval bombardment on Kwajalein and Roi. Allied troops advance through scorched earth, they wear white patches on the backs of their uniform so allied planes can identify them. Marines set fire to wooden huts...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44570
Sort Number:
44/024
Time in/Out:
01:07:38:00 / 01:10:38:00
Canister:
44/24
Film ID:
1354.02
Issue Date:
23/03/1944

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