Battle for Rabaul

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
44/12
Date Released
10 Feb 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Battle for Rabaul
  2. 2Calling "Blighty"
  3. 3It’s Laughter They’re After

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
Liberator bombers launch softening up attack on Jap positions on Rabaul. US warships off the coast lay down a barrage over New Britain as Marines board landing craft and head for the beach. Sherman tank advances with group of US troops following in its tracks. Approaching a pill box they find Japanese dead. Waist deep in jungle swamps and through deep slushy mud, they advance inches forward.
Keywords
Vehicles; Aviation; Navy; Casualties; Military
Locations
Rabaul
Length of story (in feet)
211
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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