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Troops at a meeting in the jungle. Aircrafts and bombers fly by. New Guinea, 1943

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AUS1786028
Video title
Troops at a meeting in the jungle. Aircrafts and bombers fly by. New Guinea, 1943
Date
1943 AD (C20th AD)
Video description

Clip 1 from the 1943 film 'Assault on Salamaua', about Australian forces at war with the Japanese in Papua New Guinea. In this clip, troops hold a meeting at the headquarters at Missim, with VX33 Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Henry George Guinn of East Malvern VIC, in conference with his staff. Soldier moves to forward Bren Gun position overlooking the Japanese held village of Orodubi 240 yards away. VX111772 Sgt Ronald Patrick Farrelly 58/59 Bn gives details of position to VX102640 Major (Maj) Herbert Maxwell (Max) Heward 58/59 Bn of Flemington VIC, (KIA 13 July 1943). Soldier doing up his pack in the rain before starting on ration carrying trip to forward positions. Four soldiers rest under a native shelter. Smoke from bomb burst on Japanese held Salamaua airstrip. B-25 Mitchell bombers making a strafing run on the airstrip. Air supply by Douglas C-47 Dakota transport aircraft at Nunn’s Post in the distance.

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© Australian War Memorial / Bridgeman Images
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