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  1. Allies Attack Pacific Islands

    Date released
    5 Mar 1942
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    42/19
    NoS ID
    099303
    Story no
    2 / 2
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    The US Pacific Fleet attack Japanese bases in the South Sea Islands. Planes on an aircraft carrier prepare for a mass assault on the Marshall and Gilbert Islands. Then the ships’ guns open up on the...

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  2. Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Bloody Battle for Tarawa

    Date released
    20 Dec 1943
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    759
    NoS ID
    012942
    Story no
    2 / 3

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bloody Battle for Tarawa. DESCRIPTION: The engagement at Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands proved to be one of the bloodiest battles of the war. When the US Marines closed the beach-head at...

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  3. US Marines Win Glory in Gilbert Islands

    Date released
    20 Dec 1943
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    43/101
    NoS ID
    100217
    Story no
    2 / 3
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    US task force heads towards the Gilbert Islands. On board one of the ships US Marines attend religious service. Invasion starts. Landing craft approach the beach and naval ships lay barrage to cover the...

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  4. Action in Tarawa

    Date released
    3 Jan 1944
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    44/1
    NoS ID
    100232
    Story no
    3 / 3
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Further pictures of the US Marine landing on Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands. Landing craft head in towards Betio Island and the Marines on landing try to establish a beachhead. First of the wounded are...

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  5. In Tropical Seas

    Date released
    20 Apr 1959
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1559
    NoS ID
    022977
    Story no
    3 / 3

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: In Tropical Seas. DESCRIPTION: Prince Philip was the visitor to a far-away island in mid-Pacific, near the Equator. His Royal Highness was greeted with a war-dance and was presented...

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