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Views of destruction from Japanese air raid on Wakde Island, New Guinea, as U.S. forces occupy it during World War II.

Scenes of destruction from Japanese air raid on Wakde Island, New Guinea during World War II. (Opening slate incorrectly reads Wake Island.) U.S. troops bivouacked in tents near shore. Large supply Ship and several others visible in background.

Location: Wakde Island New Guinea

Date: 1944, June 6

Duration: 54 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

U.S. Aircraft destroyed on the ground by Japanese air raid in Wakde, New Guinea, during World War II.

Aftermath of Japanese air raid on Wakde Island, New Guinea during World War 2. Numerous destroyed U.S warplanes litter the field. Some are still burning. Most are unrecognizable, but the wrecks appear to include B-25s, B-24s, and P-38s.

Location: Wakde Island New Guinea

Date: 1944, June 7

Duration: 1 min 13 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

Damaged aircraft on a field as P-47s take off after Japanese air raid on Wakde Island, New Guinea during World War II.

Aftermath of Japanese air raid on Wakde Island, New Guinea during World War 2. Army engineers (or Seabees) operate a group of construction graders in formation, to level the field for aircraft operations. Some destroyed U.S. aircraft are still smoking on the field. Several US Army Air Forces P-47 aircraft taxi out and take off from the newly leveled dirt field.

Location: Wakde Island New Guinea

Date: 1944, June 7

Duration: 1 min 10 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None