Wounded heroes return home. Generals Blamey and Eichelberger in New Guinea (News From Home No 20)

Accession Number F00716
Collection type Film
Measurement 2 min 48 sec
Object type Newsreel
Physical description 35mm/b&w/sound
Maker News from Home
Place made Australia
Date made 18 January 1943
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

Extracts from News From Home No 20. First Australian troops to be wounded in action are shown disembarking in Australia and are interviewed as they are transferred to a hospital train. General Blamey and US General Eichelberger inspect troops and equipment in New Guinea. (See also F01181 for unedited Department of Information footage)