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4U Corsair, F6F Hellcat and Douglas R4D planes at Vella Lavella field, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, during World War II

Two ground crew riding on wing tips of F4U Corsair as plane taxis after landing at Vella Lavella field, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, during World War 2. Four F4U Corsairs seen. One plane taxiing behind another. Mountains seen in background. F4U Corsair takes-off. F6F Hellcat warplane in background. Crew chief standing on wing of F4U Corsair. F4U Corsair taxiing on the strip. First F4U Corsair takes-off. F4U Corsair making a low pass over field. F6F Hellcat taxiing and taking off. Two F6F Hellcats seen. Douglas R4D taxiing.

Location: New Georgia Solomon Islands

Date: 1943

Duration: 4 min 27 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

Negro troops construct an air field at Munda, Papua New Guinea.

Negro troops construct an air field at Munda, Papua New Guinea. One of the troop members blows a trumpet. Negro troops atop army trucks, on their way to construction site. Construction machinery on a field in Munda. Troops work with various equipment. Steam rollers level the field. United States airplanes parked on ground. Troops eat food, play cards and relax at 'Munda Cotton club'.

Location: Munda New Georgia Solomon Islands

Date: 1943

Duration: 4 min 34 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

The bombing of Rekata bay, near Munda in the South Pacific,on August 24th 1943.

Bombing of Rekata bay (near Munda and Guadalcanal in the South Pacific) during August 24th 1943. US B-24 Liberator bombers of the 13th Army Air Forces in flight at a high altitude over the bay. Bombers drop bombs on Japanese targets at Rekata bay.

Location: Munda New Georgia Solomon Islands

Date: 1943, October 11

Duration: 1 min 34 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

US Forces capture Japanese held Munda in the Solomon Islands.

US Forces capture Japanese held Munda in the Solomon Islands. US landing force in boats striking at Munda. Enemy planes try to stop the US Marine troops. Marine advance towards coast. Marines get away from the boats. Tanks moving on to island from landing barge. Marines fire rifles amidst enemy fire. US Marines dig to bury dead soldiers. Bombing by planes. Mortars and machine guns fired. Scenes of wrecked tanks.

Location: Munda New Georgia Solomon Islands

Date: 1943, August

Duration: 2 min 37 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

US supply and ammunition base in Munda, New Georgia Island.

Wreckage and debris in Munda, New Georgia Island. Workers clear field at Munda Point. Air Force construction team clear area using power shovel and road graders. Supply and ammunition base of the island. C-47 crew unload bomb carriers. Loaded bomb carriers moves out towards flight line. Soldiers in operation tower looks at a P-39. It taxis and takes off. B-25 (Mitchell Bomber) makes forced belly landing.

Location: Munda New Georgia Solomon Islands

Date: 1943

Duration: 3 min 29 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

US 13th Air Force bombers drop bombs over Japanese installations on Munda Point, Solomon Islands during World War II.

US Army Air Force aircraft attack enemy installations on Munda Point, Solomon Islands during World War II. US 13th Air Force bombers in flight over Vila in the Solomon Islands. The bombers take off from Guadalcanal to attack Japanese installations on Munda Point in New Georgia. Views of support fighter aircraft taking off to join in this, the largest single raid (total participating aircraft) in the Pacific thus far. US naval guns shell enemy targets on Munda. The bombers release bombs over ground targets. Ships fire salvo from giant artillery guns towards shore targets. Smoke rises from heavy shell fire. The bombers escorted by fighters drop bombs over the targets. Smoke billows up from exploding targets. View of newly formed craters all over Munda Point after smoke clears. Aerial views of a second round of bombing over Munda Point during the same raid.

Location: Munda New Georgia Solomon Islands

Date: 1943, July 25

Duration: 4 min 59 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

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