Summaries

Documentary film depicting the attack by Allied forces on the Japanese strong-holds of Arawe Beach and Cape Gloucester, New Britain, in the South Pacific theatre of the Second World War in 1943.

Actual scenes filmed by the United States Signal Corps of the landing and attack on Arawe Beach, Cape Glouster, New Britain island in 1943 in the South Pacific theatre of World War Two, and the handicaps of the wild jungle in addition to the Japanese snipers and pill-box emplacements.—Les Adams <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • violence
  • 1940s
  • 20th century
  • pacific war
  • year 1943
Genres
  • Action
  • War
  • Documentary
Release date Jun 19, 1944
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Arawe Beach, New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Production companies U.S. War Department U.S. Army Signal Corps U.S. Office of War Information

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 54m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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