Saidor landing

Accession Number F01723
Collection type Film
Measurement 3 min 42 sec
Object type Actuality footage
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker United States Army Signal Corps
Place made New Guinea1: Huon Peninsula, New Guinea1: Huon Peninsula, Sio Bogadjim Area, Saidor
Date made 2 January 1944
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

On 2 January 1944 United States Army Sixth Task Force (code name Michaelmas), consisting of 126 Regiment Combat Team, 32nd Division Reinforcements, landed at Saidor on Huon Peninsula. There was no opposition from the enemy.

  • Video of Saidor landing (video)