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1. Marshall Islands, US Navy aerial blitz before invasion 2. Chinese shipbuilders aid allies. (News From Home No. 78)
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1. (1 min 49 sec) Softening up bombardment by US Navy aircraft from Admiral Mitscher's TF58 before the Marshall Islands invasion (Movietone News) 2. (2 min 24 sec) Chinese workmen build ships for the ...F00770
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Mission to Rabaul
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Maker: 5th Airforce Combat Camera Unit
Deals with the air war as conducted by the United States 5th Air Force in the New Guinea theatre culminating in the raid on Rabaul 12 October 1943 in which 326 fighters and bombers took part. Operatio...F01932
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Mission to Wewak
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Maker: 5th Airforce Combat Camera Unit
Covers the raid on the Japanese Fourth Air Army at Wewak on 17 August 1943 by the US Fifth Airforce. General Kenney had ordered an all out assault after intelligence reports of the concentration of Ja...F01898
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Noemfoor Island (Southwest Pacific Series No.1)
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Maker: RAAF Cine Unit RAAF Cine Unit 1st TAF (47 OBU)
Produced by RAAF War History Section. Units of 1st Tactical Air Force (TAF) RAAF in action. Units and activities featured are: Reel 1 - No 5 Bomb Disposal Unit clearing land mines and unexploded bombs...F02154
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RAAF Mosquito squadron England goes to France
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Maker: Bagnall, Frank N
On the 5 February 1945 No. 464 Squadron RAAF moved from Dunsfold, Thorney Island, England to Rosieres-En-Santerre, France. Shows Squadron vehicles on the road during transfer period, RAF and RAAF pers...F01619
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RAAF over Europe
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The story of Australians serving in Europe with the RAF and RAAF, including scenes of : night bombing raid and rocket attacks by RAF Typhoon fighter bombers and briefings to aircrews for bombing Berli...F01372
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Shaggy Ridge
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Maker: Bagnall, Frank N
General coverage of attack on Shaggy Ridge. Bombing and strafing by B-25 Mitchell Bombers. Vickers guns giving cover to troops moving along the Ridge. Troops moving along the Faria River cross from si...F01699
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Shipbusters
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Maker: RAF Film Production Unit
Produced by the RAF Film Production Unit, Denham London. Immediately after the war an aircrew from each of the squadrons comprising the RAF Dallachy Strike Wing was detailed to take part in this produ...F04639
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Spitfire in flight and gun camera film of strafing attacks
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Gun camera footage of fighter strafing attacks on huts and vessels somewhere in the South West Pacific Area. Intercut with long shots of a Spitfire aircraft in flight.F04976
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455 Squadron, RAAF Beaufighters combat films 1944-1945
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This item comprises of 14 individual gun camera films of attacks on shipping by Beaufighter aircraft of 455 Squadron RAAF operating with RAF Coastal Command, June 1944 to January 1945. 1. Combat Film ...F02698
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455 Squadron RAAF Combat Films of attacks on shipping
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Maker: No. 455 Squadron RAAF
This item comprises five individual gun camera films taken during 455 Squadron RAAF's last combat operation on 3 May 1945. The Squadron's Beaufighter aircraft left two German mine sweepers ablaze from...F11513
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Street scenes. Bombing and strafing
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Maker: RAAF Historical Records Section Cine Unit SEAC
Street scenes. Consolidated B-24 Liberators bombing. Flak bursts. Shot of the waist gunners. Bomb doors opening. Bombs dropping. Explosions. Bombing and straffing ships. A burning vessel. Identified u...F02141
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The air plan
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Maker: RAF Film Production Unit
A Royal Air Force Film Production Unit promotional film. Introduction title: 'The Normandy campaign was a combined operation by the sea land and air forces of the United Nations. This film sets out to...F02700
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1. The bombing of Cassino 2. Hollandia invasion (News From Home. No. 88)
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Extracts from News From Home No. 88. 1. (4 min 10 sec) Cassino, Italy is almost wiped out by a concentrated aerial bombardment. 2,000 tons of bombs were dropped on the town. However the Germans were w...F00777
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Thunderbolts in action on the Arakan and Mandalay Fronts (RAF J66A)
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Maker: RAF Film Unit
Australians are well represented in all RAF Thunderbolt squadrons operating in Burma. Two squadrons are commanded by Australians, 402748 Squadron Leader Donald Kewin McDonald, DFC, of Randwick, NSW,...F02143
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Wings over New Guinea (Cinesound Review No 599)
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Maker: Parer, Damien Peter
Cinesound newsreel showing the RAAF in New Guinea bombing and strafing enemy positions. Identified personnel are Squadron Leader Brian Reginald 'Black Jack' Walker and Flight Lieutenant Cyril 'Curley'...F01366