Battle of the Bismarck Sea

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
43/38
Date Released
13 May 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Battle of the Bismarck Sea
  2. 2Dunkirk Repaid
  3. 3Shorter Trunk Calls

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
Word is received that a Japanese armada was heading towards New Guinea. The convoy began moving in on Lae and Salamaua during a tropical storm, and when it lifted the fleet was spotted. The allied air command snapped into action. In an RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) Operations Room well laid plans for a co-ordinated attack were brought into play. At the word "scramble" Australian and American crews raced to their planes. Over the area the first wave of bombers is already catching enemy fire, but one by one the vessels are written off. Although it’s a two day job to sink the lot, 22 enemy ships their crews and 15,000 Japanese soldiers perish in the holocaust. US and Australian pilots discuss the raid. (SOF).
Keywords
Aviation; Navy; Military
Locations
Papua New Guinea
Length of story (in feet)
439
Story extras:
Film clip
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