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Allies Invade New Britain (First Pictures)

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
1346
Date Released
24 Jan 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Archbishop Enthroned
  2. 2News Flashes - Stop Press
  3. 3News Flashes - Stop Press
  4. 4News Flashes - Stop Press
  5. 5Bevin Boys Begin
  6. 6Allies Invade New Britain (First Pictures)
  7. 7Trailer: Fifteen Bob

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
Intense naval bombardment precedes US landing on South Pacific island. Air attack on Cape Gloucester supports operation.
Keywords
Aviation; Navy; Military
Library number
13546
Length of story (in feet)
111

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Film Archive

Name
Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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Address
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Notes
British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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