A C-47 aircraft taxis along the airstrip to stop at Empress Augusta Bay air field in Bougainvilie, Solomon Island during World War II. Doors of the plane are opened and cargo being unloaded from it. Cargo is loaded onto a 2 ½ ton truck. The truck moves away from the plane.
An American soldier looks through a telescope from behind sandbag mounds in Bougainvilie Solomon Island during World War II. Shells being fired at Japanese positions. Shells explode in wooded area causing fire and smoke. A soldier speaks over a handie talkie as shelling continues.
United states Army General William C Duckle and staff walk down the jungle trail to observe situation in Bougainvilie, Solomon Island. General Duckle looks through binoculars.
United States Army General William C Duckle speaks to staff officers as they take down notes in Bougainvilie, Solomon Island. Soldiers talk to one another around a mound of sandbags. One of the soldiers enters a tent. (World War II period).
American infantrymen advance through jungle in Bougainvilie, Solomon Island. Smoke rises as explosions occur. Infantrymen carrying fire throwers move through the jungle and fire them into pill boxes as smoke rises. (World War II period).
American infantrymen scramble throught jungle in Bougainvilie, Solomon Islands. One soldier fires a flame thrower, which produces a large fireball that burns portions of the underbrush. American troops advance cautiously, in crouched positions.Smoke partially obscures the scene, as they employ more flame throwers. Riflemen watch carefully for emerging Japanese soldiers after flame throwers are used. (World War II period).
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