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U.S. 13th Air Force bombers drop bombs over Japanese installations on Munda Point, Solomon Islands during World War II.

U.S. Army Air Force aircraft attack enemy installations on Munda Point, Solomon Islands during World War II. U.S. 13th Air Force bombers in flight over Vila in the Solomon Islands. The bombers take off from Guadalcanal to attack Japanese installations on Munda Point in New Georgia. Views of support fighter aircraft taking off to join in this, the largest single raid (total participating aircraft) in the Pacific thus far. U.S. naval guns shell enemy targets on Munda. The bombers release bombs over ground targets. Ships fire salvo from giant artillery guns towards shore targets. Smoke rises from heavy shell fire. The bombers escorted by fighters drop bombs over the targets. Smoke billows up from exploding targets. View of newly formed craters all over Munda Point after smoke clears. Aerial views of a second round of bombing over Munda Point during the same raid.

Date: 1943, July 25
Duration: 4 min 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675060502
United States Military prepares a new base at Aleutian Islands in Alaska for its bombers on Japanese mission, during WW II.

United States Military lands at Aleutian Islands in Alaska to prepare a new base for its bombers to bomb Japanese positions, during World War II. U.S. soldiers in ships, boats and landing tractors land on the Aleutians. Soldiers unload materials from the boats. Soldiers try and put up tents fighting chill winds. General Lloyd E. Jones, in charge of the operation. Soldiers from a post watch the sea.

Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 35 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675036893
4U Corsair, F6F Hellcat and Douglas R4D planes at Vella Lavella field, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, during World War II

Two ground crew riding on wing tips of F4U Corsair as plane taxis after landing at Vella Lavella field, near New Georgia, Solomon Islands, during World War 2. Four F4U Corsairs seen, including serial numbers 17455 and 17722 of VMF-214 "Black Sheep". One plane taxiing behind another. Mountains seen in background. F4U Corsair takes-off. F6F Hellcat warplane in background. Crew chief standing on wing of F4U Corsair. F4U Corsair taxiing on the strip. First F4U Corsair takes-off. F4U Corsair making a low pass over field. F6F Hellcat taxiing and taking off. Two F6F Hellcats seen. Douglas R4D taxiing.

Date: 1943
Duration: 4 min 27 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675040873
Shore of Guadalcanal Island in Pacific Theater during Battle of Munda.

Shore of Guadalcanal Island in Pacific Theater during Battle of Munda.. Small rafts seen. Plane in flight. Men aboard on Landing Craft Infantry (LCI) ships. Ramps lowered and troops debark the LCI -323. Shallow surf in background. Troops debark LCI -328 and wade in water. File of men carry equipment down the LCI ramp. Jeep is pulled out from the mud. (World War II period).

Date: 1943
Duration: 3 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675041129
American Navy men and soldiers in Aleutian Island, United States

Supplies and equipment on a beach in Aleutian Island, United States. Two American Navy men use field phone in a dugout emplacement on the beach. Navy men and soldiers roast hot dogs over fire on the beach. Soldiers unload supplies from Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel onto tractor trailer and it moves inland. Navy men and soldiers unload supplies and pile them up. (World War II period).

Date: 1943, November
Duration: 4 min 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058377
American soldiers move supplies from landing barges to shore in Aleutian Island, United States

United States Navy transport off coast in Aleutian Island. American soldiers move supplies and equipment from beached landing barges to the shore (World War II period).

Date: 1943, November
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675058378