| Accession Number | F01537 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 3 min 47 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Anderson, Alan Frederick |
| Date made | June 1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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RAAF drop Nip bombs on Nips
Description
Shows the discovery of a Japanese bomb dump in the jungle and loading of the bombs on to a truck. "Molotov cocktail" and glass smoke bombs were also found. RAAF Beauforts were loaded with the Japanese bombs which the RAAF drop on Japanese positions. There is a shot of one of the crews after their return showing their disgust as several bombs failed to explode.
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