Describes raw materials used in telephone manufacturing. The map shows a location of Sumatra in Indonesia. View of the island. Natives around their settlements on the island. Natives outside a Sumatran temple. Houses of Sumatran architecture in a village. Rubber trees are girdled and latex is collected. Natives bring latex in containers. The containers are weighed and coagulated. Coagulated rubber is taken out. Rubber blocks are loaded into railroad cars by Sumatran natives for transportation. Picture shows a telephone receiver made up of rubber.
U.S. infantry battles Japanese forces on Noemfoor island in Indonesia during World War II. U.S. infantry lands on narrow coral reefs. The infantry advances inland under fire. A Japanese air base comes under American possession. Reinforcements and supplies arrive by air. Paratroopers and parachute supplies are landed by U.S. Army Air Force transport aircraft.
Shelling of the enemy coastline of Bali Island, Indonesia during World War II. Smoke rising in the extreme foreground. Gun crew firing guns in beach shelling operations. Mountains and clouds in the foreground. Black smoke rises up from the explosions. Gun crew stand around a gun aboard a submarine. Conning tower in the background. Men measure the gun. Coastline of Bali island.
Australian soldiers operations on Tarakan island in Borneo, Indonesia during World War 2. Australian crew loads shells and fires an 80 mm mortar. An Australian Matilda tank and infantrymen advance along a jungle road. Australian soldiers throw grenades and fire Owen Gun submachine guns (Owen Machine Carbine) and rifles into enemy targets in the jungle from the road as they advance.
Australian operations on Tarakan island in Borneo, Indonesia during World War II. An Australian Matilda tank and infantrymen advance along a jungle road. Australian soldiers throw grenades and fire Owen Gun submachine guns and rifles into the jungle from the road as they advance. Side view closeup of an Australian soldier firing a Owen Gun. Tanks and troops advance and fire at buildings of water works. A water tank in the background.
U.S. Task Force ships battle Japanese forces in Biak Island, Indonesia during World War II. U.S. Naval guns fire at coastal installations on Biak. U.S. troops wade ashore. Troops and tanks advance inland. Troops use trained dogs to find snipers. Smoke rises from a burning Japanese aircraft.