| Accession Number | F01267 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 6 min 38 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Bagnall, Frank N |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Bismarck Archipelago, Admiralty Islands, Los Negros Island |
| Date made | 29 February 1944 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Admiralty landing
Description
Admiralty Islands, 29 February 1944. Brewer Reconnaissance Force, 2nd Squadron of 5th Cavalry Regiment, United States 1 Cavalry Division on beach embarking, on board US naval destroyers, disembarking, landing on Los Negros Island, while destroyers bombard enemy positions. Mitchell bombers strafing enemy positions at low level in support to Brewer Reconnaissance Force.
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Video of Admiralty landing (video)