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Jungle combat, bodies of dead Japanese soldiers, rebuilding of Henderson Field by United States Marines during Battle of Guadalcanal in WW2

United States marines in jungle combat during Battle of Guadalcanal in World War 2. United States marines march in jungle at Guadalcanal. United States marines cross a jungle bridge in Guadalcanal. Rifle pyramid with line of United States marines marching in the background. United States Marine Corps General Alexander Archer Vandegrift narrates the Battle of Guadalcanal from his office. United States marines in the aftermath of assault from Japanese soldiers at the mouth of Alligator Creek in Guadalcanal. Dead Japanese soldiers at the mouth of Alligator Creek in Guadalcanal. Henderson Field (Now known as Honiara International Airport) smoking after attack by the Japanese during Battle of Guadalcanal. United States marines extinguishing a damaged fighter at Henderson Field. United States marine on tractor to repair runway at Henderson Field. B-17 Fling Fortess lands at Henderson Field. Various B-17 bombers parked near field. Close up of bomber names and nows are include “Spook”, “Leis-Lady” and “Boomerang”. United States Army fighter flies over Henderson Field. United States Navy ships sailing near Guadalcanal. A formation of United States Army aircraft fly over United States Navy ships near Guadalcanal. A “V” over the Liberty Bell ringing. Title card reads, "This is a military film not for public showing."

Date: 1942, August 18
Duration: 2 min 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675078496
U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonels on Henderson Field in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II.

U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonels in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Two U.S. officers sit and talk at Henderson Field, Guadalcanal. Two Marines clean grease from fuselage of USAAF (United States Army Air Forces) SBD Dauntless dive bomber parked on Henderson Field. USAAF PBY Catalina flying boat parked. USMC (United States Marine Corps) Lt. Col. (Lieutenant Colonel) Cooley and Lt. Col. Moret stand, sandbags in the background. American flag flies above headquarters.

Date: 1942, December 18
Duration: 1 min 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074708
Heavy rainfall in jungle of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II.

U.S. army quonset hut set up in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Guadalcanal jungle during heavy rain. Mud puddles in the rain. A tent set up on roadside. Quonset hut and top of tent showing heavy rainfall.

Date: 1942, December
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074731
U.S. Marines board landing barges and march in jungle at Guadalcanal, Solomon islands; Marines relieved by U.S. Army forces.

United States Marines being relieved by U.S. Army forces at Guadalcanal. Marines landing barge headed for sea at Guadalcanal, Solomon islands during World War 2 . Marines board a landing barge. Marines' landing barge headed for a ship. Soldiers on a beach. Soldiers march through jungle. Soldiers march on road in a double file. Soldiers cross over a wooded bridge. Soldiers march along a road. soldiers form on a beach. Soldiers in line. Landing barge turns around. Marines board a landing boat. Marines in a barge headed for sea.

Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 23 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044982
81st "Wildcat" Infantry Division troops participate in a "dry run" at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands (WW2)

United States soldiers perform a dry run of the Angaur landing in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Animated map shows the Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal, New Guinea and Palau Islands. An anchor being dropped from ship. Landing craft sailing to the coast during a dry run of Angaur landing in Guadalcanal. United States 81st ("Wildcat") Infantry Division troops on LVT-4 and LVT(A)-2 Water Buffalo (Landing Vehicles, Tracked) drive onto beach. Soldiers rush to the beach after the Higgins boat door opens. Troops landing on Guadalcanal beach. Soldiers advance through jungle. Soldiers firing with M 1917 machine guns and bazookas. Soldier wearing flame thrower tanks on his back. A soldier digging in. Soldier aiming his rifle. Ships sailing after dry run exercise in Guadalcanal. Soldiers leaning over side of ship watch the ship wake.

Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675080158
Japanese prisoners assembled and some given medical aid. Admiral Nimitz decorates Marines. Guadalcanal, WWII

Allied campaign against Quadalcanal and Solomon Islands during World War II. Captured Japanese Labor Battalion prisoners (called Termites by the Marines) and some Imperial Marines march and are lined up. Japanese prisoners seated behind a barbed wire fence. A Japanese soldier being given first aid. treatment by an American medic. Dead Japanese soldiers from a Regiment commanded by Colonel Kiyonao Ichiki, are seen on the beach at, 'Alligator Creek.' (They fell during a nighttime attack against entrenched U.S. Marines, on 21 August 1942. The ICHIKI Regiment lost 777 killed during their attack. Only six members of the regiment escaped.) Corporal Barney Ross (former U.S. boxing champion) receives a Japanese flag as a souvenir. U.S. Navy Admiral Chester W. Nimitz decorates Marine Colonel 'Red' Mike Edson, Commander of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion and U.S. Marine pilots: Major Smith, Captain Carl and Major Gaylor during the ceremonies. Brief glimpse of Marine Major General Alexander A. Vandegrift with Admiral Nimitz

Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 56 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675066968