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Solomon Islands - War in the Pacific

Date released

19 Nov 1942

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

42/93

NoS ID

099726

Story no

4 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Japanese dead, killed by US Marines on Guadalcanal when the Marines landed. Prisoners who were taken are set to work.

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Victory at Sea (1952)

Director

M Clay Adams

Producer

Henry Saloman

Subject

History

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 686 mins), £59.99

A survey of the naval-military highlights of World War 2 as shown on NBC in 1952. Fear, courage and suffering of both sides are handled vividly and realistically. Original musical score by Richard Rodgers....

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Latest Pictures from the Solomons

Date released

21 Sep 1942

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

42/76

NoS ID

099631

Story no

1 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

US Marines in troopships transfer to landing craft as they near Guadalcanal, in heavy seas. Overhead protection is supplied by fighters and Fortresses. On landing gun emplacements are dug along the beach,...

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Battle of the Solomons

Date released

9 Nov 1942

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

42/90

NoS ID

099716

Story no

5 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

American convoy ploughs through rough seas to bring reinforcements to the Marines on Guadalcanal. Marines are landed on beaches while aircraft give support. Fighting goes on around the vital aerodrome of...

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War in the South Pacific

Date released

8 Oct 1942

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

42/81

NoS ID

099664

Story no

4 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

American invasion troops nearing the Solomon Islands in the early dawn and the landing on Florida and Guadalcanal Islands. This action turned the tide of war in the South Pacific.

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: American Marines Hold Guadalcanal

Date released

14 Jan 1943

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

710A

NoS ID

012573

Story no

5 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Guadalcanal. DESCRIPTION: The airfield on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands has been taken by US Marines and now plays an important role in the bombing of Japanese ships. SHOTLIST: Cut...

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Guadalcanal Cleaned Up

Date released

18 Feb 1943

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

715A

NoS ID

012615

Story no

4 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Guadalcanal Cleaned Up. DESCRIPTION: The US Marines round up Japanese prisoners on Guadalcanal. SHOTLIST: Landing barges carrying US soldiers approaching beach (into camera), ammunition...

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Report from Guadalcanal

Date released

25 Jan 1943

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

1307

NoS ID

147263

Story no

3 / 5

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News Digest

Date released

1944

Series name

The Gen

Issue no

5

NoS ID

080847

Story no

4 / 13

Launching of the new USS Wasp (original carrier lost at Guadalcanal).

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US Reinforcements Hold Solomons Base

Date released

9 Nov 1942

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1220

NoS ID

038442

Story no

2 / 7

American marines make further landings on strategic island.

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