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United States Navy destroyer fires at Japanese positions in Bougainvilie, Solomon Island

A United states destroyer in harbor shells at Japanese positions in Bougainvilie Solomon Island during World War II. Barbed wire barricades on the islands. A soldier looks through binoculars and speaks over a handie talkie to an officer of 132nd Infantry. The officer speaks over a field phone from behind a sandbag mound.

Location: Bougainville Island Papua New Guinea
Date: 1944, April 5
Duration: 2 min 10 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675038245
Major General O. W. Griswold decorates soldiers of the 182nd Infantry Regiment in ceremony, Bougainville, Solomon Islands

The men of the 182nd Infantry Regiment stand at "Present Arms" in a formal ceremony held in the jungles of Bougainville in May, 1944. U.S. Major General O.W. Griswold speaks into a microphone in a field and troops line up in the background. The Major General decorates solders as he pins medals onto their uniforms, in recognition of their defense of Hill 260, redubbed 'Bunker Hill' in honor of the 182nd Army Division, whose history can be traced back to the Battle of Bunker Hill. Major General speaks into the microphone. Troops march in parade. Allied band and troops with color guard pass in review. Soldiers unveil a poster that reads ' Bunker Hill Road' depicting an eagle flying in front of the Japanese 'rising sun' flag. A band plays at the ceremony. Those awarded at the ceremony include, amongst many others, Sgt Edward Monahan, Sgt William Joyce, Sgt Daniel Ramsey, and Private First Class John P. Correggio. (World War II period).

Location: Bougainville Solomon Islands
Date: 1944, May
Duration: 3 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675051302
A bombardier fires at enemy positions from B-17 bomber of U.S. Air Force, Guadalcanal in Solomon Islands during World War II.

An island as seen from a U.S. Air Force plane in Guadalcanal, during World War II. Interiors of cockpit a B-17 bomber flying over islands of Guadalcanal. Pilots operate control levers. A bombardier aims and fires at enemy positions with a 50 caliber machine gun from the plane.

Location: Guadalcanal Solomon Islands
Date: 1944, April 6
Duration: 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675036190
U.S. amphibious forces and reinforcements advance in New Georgia, Solomon Islands during World War 2

United States troops advance on the island of New Georgia in the Solomon Islands during World War II. The troops land on a small channel island between Rendova and Munda Point in New Georgia. An animated map highlights Munda Point location to be attacked by the U.S. forces. The map depicts landing of the U.S. forces on Zanana from Rendova. The troops advance on the island. U.S. Army Air Forces fighter aircraft take off to cover U.S. amphibious forces underway to New Georgia from Gudalcanal. The aircraft in flight over water. A submerged U.S. ship after being hit. U.S. reinforcements and equipment continues to arrive in New Georgia. A map depicts the invasion of Enogai Inlet by the U.S. forces and advance through Zanana. A bulldozer levels a muddy land in a jungle. A U.S. Army jeep drives along a muddy road in the jungle. Transport aircraft of U.S. Troop Carrier Command in the sky. The aircraft drop parachute supplies for the troops.

Location: New Georgia Island Solomon Islands USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 4 min 38 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675060497
U.S. Army cook slices fresh vegetables on island of Guadalcanal during World War II.

QM (Quartermaster) activities under U.S. Army Special Projects in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Vegetable garden on the island as watering truck moves through rows of vegetables. Army cook slices scallions, cucumbers, radishes, eggplant, tomatoes and other fresh vegetables.

Location: Guadalcanal Solomon Islands
Date: 1944, November
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074683
Burial services for United States Marines in Bougainville Cemetery, Solomon Islands.

A burial in Bougainville Cemetery, Solomon Islands. Grave marks in the cemetery. Names written on the crosses. Soldiers dig graves and put a dead body in a grave. A burial service for United States Marines. (World War II period).

Location: Solomon Islands
Date: 1944, March 8
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675046500
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