The Battle of Milne Bay (1943)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Troops advancing in the jungle, and Squadron Leader Keith Truscott (ace fighter pilot) with The Royal Australian Air Force conducting attacks against the Japanese Army during the Battle of Milne Bay Full Description: Gaumont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: Further Advances in New Guinea PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Milne Bay: EXT AEROPLANES, Australian . drop supplies over Kokoda New and ground crews at tanks relax etc. AUSTRALIA MILITARY in New Guinea.. infantry advance.. troops haul big gun thro’ mud in jungle.. carry supplies.. tommy w. bicycle.. eating meal in open.. w. captured Japanese bayonet, tree climbing boots etc. (. Milne Force) In New Guinea GUNS. hauling big gun thro’ Giniea jungle thro’ thick Jap 37 mm. field gun firing JAPAN - MILITARY. captured Jap gun firing Jap. JAPAN, - NAVAL. Captured Jap Invasion on Barge in New Guinea w. bullet marks in side NEW GUINEA. troops carry supplies thro’ jungle Kokoda,, hauling big gun & advancing thro’ mud.. planes drops supplies.. takes off from camouflaged ’field.. Japanese tanker on side of road.. tommy w. cycle.. bullet proof vest. left by Japs.. booty & debris.. troops eat over open fire.. captured invasion barge.. prisoners (inc. old man).. Milne Bay Harbour w. sunken allied ship in background.. ships unload munitions, flags, baconets, tree-climbing boots left by Japanese SHIPPING. Unloading munitions at Milne Bay Harbour N. Guinea.. allied ship (sunk) in background.. TRUSCOTT, Flt. Lt. Keith. in New w. ground crews (in thick felt hat) Military - Active Kokoda Track Campaign, Bluey, Pacific, RAAF, aeroplanes, airplanes, Axis, Allies, Second World War, WWII, war, World War Two, World War II Background: Troops advancing in the jungle, and Squadron Leader Keith Truscott (ace fighter pilot) with The Royal Australian Air Force conducting attacks against the Japanese Army during the Battle of Milne Bay FILM ID: VLVAF0TJ2A8VUOH024WRWW9Z5OSUN To license this film, visit Archive: Reuters Archive managed by: British Pathé