Allies Turn on the Heat in Pacific

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1348

Date Released

31 Jan 1944

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Eighth Army Hits Out as Landing Goes Well
2. 2News Flashes - Stop Press
3. 3News Flashes - Stop Press
4. 4News Flashes - Stop Press
5. 5Day and Night Raids Strike Harder Still
6. 6Allies Turn on the Heat in Pacific

Story

Story No. within this Issue

6 / 6

Summary

Latest survey from this theatre of war includes: a. Building of airfield of Bougainville. b. Australian capture of enemy strong point in New Guinea. c. Terrific air battle between Americans and Japs in which eighty-five Jap planes were shot down.

Keywords

Aviation; Engineering; Military

Library number

13581

Length of story (in feet)

160

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