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US Marines Win Glory in Gilbert Islands

Date released

20 Dec 1943

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

43/101

NoS ID

100217

Story no

2 / 3

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

US task force heads towards the Gilbert Islands. On board one of the ships US Marines attend religious service. Invasion starts. Landing craft approach the beach and naval ships lay barrage to cover the...

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News Flashes - Stop Press

Date released

30 Mar 1944

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1365

NoS ID

039104

Story no

3 / 6

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

US capture of another atoll in Marshall Islands gives them new Pacific airfield.

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Allied Offensive in South Pacific

Date released

9 Sep 1943

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

43/72

NoS ID

100091

Story no

1 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Sea and air offensive against the Japanese in the South Pacific is launched from New Guinea, New Britain and on Munda, New Georgia Island. Japanese shipping is met with and destroyed while Japanese airfields...

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Pacific War Zone. Americans Take Jap Prisoners on Guadal Canal

Date released

19 Nov 1942

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

926

NoS ID

063227

Story no

7 / 11

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Marshall Islands Assault (First Pictures)

Date released

6 Mar 1944

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1358

NoS ID

039081

Story no

6 / 6

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

US navy, army and marines co-operate in brilliant mid-Pacific conquest.

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Saipan Paves Way to Tokyo

Date released

10 Jul 1944

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1394

NoS ID

039223

Story no

1 / 4

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

Americans capture Pacific island which is almost within heavy bomber range of Tokyo.

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Royal Navy Weighs In

Date released

26 Jul 1945

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1503

NoS ID

039643

Story no

3 / 6

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 ephemera, 1 shot list

Latest despatch from Pacific shows British navy in action, American raid on Palau islands and bombardment of Borneo oil wells.

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Pacific Close Up

Date released

23 Mar 1944

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

44/24

NoS ID

100317

Story no

1 / 3

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Follow-up pictures of the invasion of the Marshalls, as Marines and men of the 7th Army move inland. Flame-throwers are used to flush out the enemy and prisoners are taken. At Kwajalein, Admiral Nimitz...

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From the Pacific Front

Date released

31 Jan 1944

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

44/9

NoS ID

100265

Story no

3 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

On the island of Bougainville in the Solomons airstrip is being made. Mechanical diggers help make flat surface then steel matting is laid for the runway base. Even before it’s ready the airfield becomes a...

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Spot News from Near and Far: Lima Expedition

Date released

19 May 1947

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1692

NoS ID

040542

Story no

5 / 7

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

Believing that a group of South Sea islands were first populated by South American Indians Scandinavian scientists attempt crossing of Pacific from Peru to Tahiti in primitive-type craft such as their...

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