Accession Number | F00811 |
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Collection type | Film |
Measurement | 1 min 35 sec |
Object type | Newsreel |
Physical description | 35mm - safety/b&w/sound |
Place made | Pacific Islands: Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal |
Date made | 1942 |
Access | Open |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Unlicensed copyright |
Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Permission of copyright holder required for any use and/or reproduction. |
First pictures of battle in Solomons
Description
Shows the United States invasion fleet on route to Guadalcanal. United States Navy Douglas Dauntless dive bombers and USAAF B-17 heavy bombers. Marines boarding assault barges, naval gunfire in preparation of the landing and scenes at the landing beach.