| Accession Number | F01269 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 5 min 34 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Driver, Roy |
| Place made | Netherlands East Indies: Dutch New Guinea, Biak Island |
| Date made | 27 May 1944 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Attack on Biak
Description
American landing force at sea escorted by Australian and American warships. Landing on Biak Island by part of 41st US Division at 06.30 am on 27 May 1944 watched by two Australian observes - Major F A Rundle and Lieutenant C F Thompson. Javanese prisoners released from Japanese; Japanese aircraft attacking beach positions and the destruction of three out of four of the attacking aircraft. Shots of Department of Information photographers J Fitzpatrick and Roy Driver.
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