US Marines Win Glory in Gilbert Islands

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

43/101

Date Released

20 Dec 1943

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1With Churchill in Egypt
2. 2US Marines Win Glory in Gilbert Islands
3. 3Trailer: Save Fuel

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

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 marines’ landing. They establish a beachhead and under fire get into trenches. Supplies are unloaded at a rough harbour and more men come ashore for the advance. Captured Japanese are rounded up and marched off to be shipped out. The Marines are firmly entrenched on the island.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Prisoners of war; Navy; Military

Locations

Pacific Ocean; Gilbert Islands

Length of story (in feet)

488

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