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Macarthur in Front Line

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
44/27
Date Released
3 Apr 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1British War Brides Arrive in Canada
  2. 2Macarthur in Front Line
  3. 3Vesuvius Eruption

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
General MacArthur on the bridge of the flagship watches the landings on the island of Los Negros. Landing craft go in and soldiers reach the beach and head inland. On the island MacArthur surveys Japanese dead and congratulates a couple of US soldiers for their heroics.
Keywords
Casualties; Military
Locations
Admiralty Islands; Los Negros Island
Length of story (in feet)
126
Story extras:
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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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