Solomon Islands - America Attacks 1942

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Titles read: "SOLOMON ISLANDS - AMERICA ATTACKS".

Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean.

Various shots of large American warships firing their huge guns towards the Japanese held Solomon Islands. M/S of Marines coming ashore and operating large guns.

C/U of map of South Pacific...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
44109
Sort Number:
42/070
Time in/Out:
01:24:09:00 / 01:26:18:00
Canister:
42/70
Film ID:
1336.10
Issue Date:
31/08/1942

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