Construction of a road from Oro Bay to Dobodura, New Guinea under the supervision of engineer battalion of the U.S. Army during World War II. A dump truck unload rocks. A rock crusher machine in operation. Native laborers at work. Crushed rocks fall from a hopper in a truck.
American and Australian infantry moving along a dirt path in New Guinea, during World War 2. They pass damaged Japanese tanks and are seen sitting on one posing for the camera. Coming ashore from a small boat, the troops pass a beached Japanese landing boat full of shell holes. A group of Australians, in a landing boat, display a captured Japanese flag. Allied troops moving along wet jungle paths and crossing a wooden bridge. Australian soldiers pull U.S. howitzers through the jungle mud by means of ropes. A lookout in a rugged watch tower observes a C-47 cargo plane as it airdrops supplies. View of Allied soldiers sitting around a fire enjoying their dinner.
Wounded U.S. soldiers in Cape Gloucester on island of New Britain during Pacific Campaign of World War II. A surgeon sterilizes hands and arms. The interiors of tent showing masked surgeons operating a patient. Dead bodies of soldiers lying on ground, one man's back and another's head are completely shot away. A wounded soldier is treated for eye injury and another soldier for removal of sharpnel from arm. A wounded Japanese-American soldier smokes cigarette.
Evacuation of wounded U.S. soldiers in Cape Gloucester on island of New Britain during Pacific Campaign of World War II. A sign reads 'Shore Party, Evacuation Hospital'. Wounded soldiers are carried on litters to a landing craft. The ramp of the landing craft is closed.
Funeral services for dead U.S. soldiers in Cape Gloucester on island of New Britain during Pacific Campaign of World War II. Corpse of an American soldier lying in grave. A chaplain and soldiers gather for a prayer. American soldiers give 3-volley rifle salute. Soldiers in front of the line of corpses lying. A shovel used to drop dirt in the grave.
Documentary titled 'The Biscuit Bomber - The Story of Dropping' about the development of aerial supply techniques by the Troop Carrier Command in New Guinea, 1942-43. A fighter formation of U.S. Douglas C-47 Skytrains and P-38 Lightning fighters of the 54th Troop Carrier Wing with fighter escorts in flight. Soldiers with supplies on the plane. U.S. and Australian troops fighting in the jungles of New Guinea. Soldiers amidst heavy firing and bombardment. Natives on foot carry heavy supplies on their shoulders and backs. Soldiers and natives make their way across the rough terrain. A village with huts and army vehicles. A map shows the area of conflict. Soldiers gather and wrap supplies in blankets and rags, load them into planes. Plane taxis and takes off from field. Soldiers on the ground give a smoke signal. Soldiers in the plane drop the supplies over the drop area. Inadequate wrapping and packing of supplies and the failure to use parachutes damages the supplies during the drops over Goodview. (World War II period).
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