The War in the South Pacific

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
44/42
Date Released
25 May 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The War in the South Pacific
  2. 2Australian-American Alliance
  3. 3Stalingrad Receives the King’s Sword
  4. 4Forest Fire in Australia
  5. 5The Road to Rome
  6. 6Rags to Stitches

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MacArthur and Admiral Nimitz plan the campaign which brought final defeat to the enemy in the Solomons. At Bougainville, American troops advance under fire, taking cover behind moving tanks as they move through the jungle. Flame-throwers are used to flush out the Japanese and hand grenades thrown to clear a path. Dead Japanese soldiers and US wounded tell of fighting that went before the victory in the Solomons which is now complete.
Keywords
Vehicles; Weapons; Casualties; Military
Locations
Papua New Guinea; Bougainville
Length of story (in feet)
151
Story extras:
Film clip
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