Action in the Pacific

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
43/3
Date Released
11 Jan 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Russian Offensive Continues
  2. 2Action in the Pacific

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 2
Summary
On board the carrier USS Hornet during an air attack by Japanese planes. The Hornet’s guns at work on the Jap planes as they come in low over the carrier, many diving into the sea after being hit. US planes attempt to land on the deck but do so with difficulty and the deck crews helps with the mis-haps. A Jap bomb finds the deck and amid the smoke a hole appears.
Keywords
Aviation; Navy; Military
Locations
Pacific Ocean
Length of story (in feet)
490
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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