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Allies prepare to fight the Japanese in New Britain, New Guinea during World War II.

A film about the Allied campaign in New Britain, New Guinea during World War II. A man opens an envelope and reads a letter with a secret mark on it. A sign on the letter reads 'Overpower'. A map of New Britain. A jungle on the island of New Britain. The sun sets behind the trees. The Allied task force soldiers board trucks and move to staging area on Goodenough island. Two other task forces comprising of US Marines take their positions in staging areas. Equipment, artillery, cables, and food arrive at the areas.

Location: Goodenough Island New Guinea

Date: 1944

Duration: 3 min 35 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Allied soldiers erect tents, build huts and bridges with native help in Goodenough Island, New Guinea during World War II.

A film about the Allied campaign in New Britain, New Guinea during World War II Allied soldiers erect tents on Goodenough Island. Natives cut bamboo and construct bridges. Natives build thatched roof huts. Natives work on roof of the huts. Telephone cables tied to coconut trees. Soldiers communicate using a field phone. Allied military drivers clean their trucks and jeeps in a pond. Men bathe in the pond and wash clothes. Soldiers in a mess line. Food served to soldiers. Men eat the food. Soldiers seated on ground as they eat the food.

Location: Goodenough Island New Guinea

Date: 1944

Duration: 3 min 36 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Allied soldiers briefed by an officer in Goodenough Island, New Guinea during World War II.

A film about the Allied campaign in New Britain, New Guinea during World War II Tent area on the Island. A man blows a bugle as the day begins. An Allied soldier pours water into a helmet and bathes. Animated map depicts the Allied landings at Arawe in New Britain. Soldiers briefed by an officer in a field.

Location: Goodenough Island New Guinea

Date: 1944

Duration: 1 min 25 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English