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General MacArthur takes off from Brisbane, Australia for Milne Bay, New Guinea during World War II.

Allied Supreme Commander for South West Pacific Area, General Douglas MacArthur en route to Milne Bay, New Guinea during World War 2. U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Thomas Kinkaid and Rear Admiral Van Hook at Archerfield in Brisbane, Australia. They await the arrival of General MacArthur. A car arrives at the airfield and General MacArthur gets out of the car. The General being greeted by the Admirals. General MacArthur and the Admirals aboard MacArthur's personal B-17 Flying Fortress "Bataan" as they confer. Three officers aboard USS Phoenix underway in the Pacific Ocean. A convoy of Allied ship underway in far background with a sailor at a blinker in the foreground.

Location: Brisbane Australia
Date: 1944, February 27
Duration: 2 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675059383
Australian fishermen catch large number of fishes in nets off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

Australian fishermen make record catch off the coast of Queensland, Australia. Fishermen spread nets on a coast. They get underway in a boat. Men and women pull ropes until a net reaches a beach. A man brings fishes caught in the nets. Large number of fishes in the nets.

Location: Queensland Australia
Date: 1944
Duration: 1 min 27 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675061530
On New Caledonia, near Australia, residents learn news of D-Day invasion of France and react to the news.

An announcer speaks invasion news into the microphone in New Caledonia, Australia. United States and French military personnel and civilians read news of invasion which is posted to outdoor bulletin board. Interviewer discusses invasion news with a French soldier and a New Caledonian housewife who supported the Free French Forces. Men and women go upstairs in a building. Women talk amongst themselves. Man teaches children outside a school. Girls on the bicycles on the street. Other civilians in discussion on the street. French flag on standard. (World War II period).

Location: New Caledonia Australia
Date: 1944, June 6
Duration: 2 min 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675027640
Announcer speaks invasion news into the microphone in New Caledonia, Australia and New Caledonia residents react. French dub.

(French dub) An announcer speaks invasion news into the microphone in New Caledonia, Australia. United States and French military personnel and civilians read news of invasion posted to outdoor bulletin board. Person holds up a copy of Yank magazine. Interviewer discusses invasion news with a French soldier and a New Caledonian housewife. Men and women go upstairs in a building. Women talk amongst themselves. Man teaches children outside a school. Girls on the bicycles on the street. Other civilians in discussion on the street. French flag on standard. (World War II period).

Location: New Caledonia Australia
Date: 1944, June 6
Duration: 2 min 52 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: French
Clip: 65675027641
Women's Army Corps in Australia

Officials of Women's Army Corps debark from the ship. They march along the dock area and walk down gangway. A banner reads 'Welcome WACs'. Photographer on truck takes pictures of WAC officers. A group of WAC officers singing. WACs on parade, as they march away from dock area. One WAC faints and is helped to come back to her feet by soldiers and sailors. Views of WAC s on train and bus. (World War II period).

Location: Australia
Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675032707
U.S. General Douglas MacArthur, feted by Australians, repeats his pledge to return to the Philippines, during World War II

Australians pay tribute to U.S. General Douglas MacArthur in Australia during World War 2. Scene opens as Australian officials stand, drinking a toast to honor U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur. A large American flag forms the backdrop for the gathering. General MacArthur rises and addresses the group. Seated to his immediate left, is Australian Prime Minister, John Curtin (wearing glasses). MacArthur refers to his famous "I shall return" pledge to the Philippines, and repeats it, to remarks of approval ("hear-hear") from his audience.

Location: Australia
Date: 1944, April 17
Duration: 1 min 39 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069624
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