| Accession Number | F01811 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 5 min 16 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w |
| Maker |
Carty, William Montague |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Papua, Owen Stanley Range, Buna Area, Buna |
| Date made | December 1942 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
| Source credit to | This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government. |
Fall of Buna Mission
Description
Allied troops in occupation of Buna after its capture. Generals Blamey and Eichelberger inspect captured Japanese equipment. Australians attack Japanese sniper in pill box. Shots of Korean prisoners. Major W H Hall 2/5 Field Regiment climbs up and observes from a seventy foot Banyan tree. A church parade in the shade of trees. Troops among wrecked buildings. Australian and US troops stand guard.