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HD
1944
Sound
Newsreel
Combat Bulletin 23 (r1 of 3)
US Gov / Military
Summary
Part 3 (SFR Reel 2; CB Part 1): The 5th Army advances toward Futa Pass. Italians bring supplies on mules. Artillery, tanks, mortars, and machine guns open fire; troops advance (September 23). Shows overrun position near Pisa. Part 4 (CB Reel 2): B-29's take off, fly, and land at a secret Asian base. Describes the size and capabilities of the plane. General Stilwell and General Saunders confer. Part 5 (CB Part 3, Reel 1): Morotai, Neth. Indies, is invaded. Tanks and amphibians are waterproofed in Australia. Ships bombard the island; troops land unopposed (September 15). MacArthur wades ashore and inspects the base.
Details
- Reference
- 111-CB-23 r1
- Source
- NARA
- Collection
- US Army
- Genre
- Newsreel
- Year
- 1944
- Decade
- 1940 - 1949
- Original format
- 35mm MPC
- Duration
- 10:35
- Frame rate
- 23.98 fps
- File format
- Prores 4:2:2 HQ / 1080p
- Colour
- Black & white
- Sound
- Yes
WW2
Europe
Pacific
Asia
Italy
Indonesia
Australia
Futa Pass
Morotai
Pisa