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United States Army and Australian troops on the Buna-Gona campaign in New Guinea (WW2)

'Letter from Buna'. A U.S. Army soldier writes a letter during World War II, while seated under a tarp in rain in a jungle area. U.S. Army and Army troops from Australia on the Buna campaign in New Guinea. Troops assemble at Port Moresby, New Guinea. A corduroy road is constructed in jungles. Supplies dropped from the air. Dense forests in the background. Firing on Japanese from beach positions during Battle of Buna-Gona. Dead bodies of Japanese soldiers on beach and in trench positions that were overrun by allies. Thin and emaciated Japanese POWs (Prisoners Of War) sit on the ground. Native people carry injured men on stretchers to native huts. U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur seen speaking with Australian General Thomas Blamey.

Date: 1943
Duration: 5 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041520
Allied air attack on Japanese positions in New Guinea during World War II

'General MacArthur's forces launch drive on Japanese forces in New Guinea, during World War 2. Allied war equipment including airplanes unloaded at an Australian port. United States B-24, B-17 bombers launch an air attack on Japanese positions in New Guinea. Bombs dropped and cause an impact. Air gunner in one of the bombers looks down at impacting bombs.

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675058431
U.S. P-38 crew of 80th Fighter Squadron interacts with native tribesmen in New Guinea, during World War II

U.S. Army Air Forces P-38 pilots of the 80th (Headhunters) Fighter Squadron in New Guinea, during World War 2. Three native tribesmen in regalia gather near a P-38. One U.S. pilot on a wing, waves his arms to indicate flying. Other pilot holds an illustration of a New Guinea warrior near the plane, indicating to a tribesman the intent to paint it on the fuselage. One of the three tribesmen poses for a picture inside the plane cockpit. (Note:The 80th Fighter Squadron was nicknamed the "Headhunters" by Squadron Commander Major Ed "Porky" Cragg in honor of these local New Guinea natives who hated the Japanese and helped American pilots return to their bases if they were shot down.)

Date: 1944
Duration: 40 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675030622
Natives unload gasoline drums from a U.S. supply ship at Horiko Beach, New Guinea during World War II.

Unloading of gasoline drums from a U.S. supply ship at Horiko Beach, New Guinea during World War II. Natives unload drums from the supply ship into water. They push the floating drums towards the shore, roll them on the beach and load them onto trucks. American soldiers stand around.

Date: 1943, May 17
Duration: 56 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061549
Construction of a road from Oro Bay to Dobodura, New Guinea by natives under supervision of U.S. soldiers during World War II.

Construction of a road from Oro Bay to Dobodura, New Guinea under supervision of engineer battalion of the U.S. Army during World War II. Natives dig a drainage ditch at a side of a road under the supervision of U.S. 116th Engineer Battalion, 41st Division soldiers. Various views of natives working in mud. The soldiers drill holes with pneumatic drills. A bulldozer levels the road.

Date: 1943, May 12
Duration: 2 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061550
Construction of a road from Oro Bay to Dobodura, New Guinea under supervision of 116th Engineer Battalion during World War II.

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.

Date: 1943, May 12
Duration: 1 min 7 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061551