INVASION OF BIAK ISLAND OFF WEST NEW GUINEA, LARGEST OF SCHOUTEN ISLANDS Part 3

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Signal Corps ADC 1549 111 SOURCE: AFCF (SCPC WB CAN #111) ADC FILM: Archives & APC MP, Silent, 980 ea. 1549 INVASION OF BIAK ISLAND OFF WEST NEW GUINEA, LARGEST OF SCHOUTEN ISLANDS 31 May 1944 MS, destroyer off beach. MS, US soldiers in a group wade thru deep water to landing craft. LSs, shell explosions on beach, photographed from ship. IS, 21/2 ton trucks and jeeps on beach. CU, US soldiers drink from canteen cups. Long Pan, unloading of supplies onto beach (shaky). MSs, gun crews on ship. CU, AA gunner. IS, low tide, LST at dock; LVTs and soldiers in fg. MSs, crew around radio in field; M-4 tank and crew. LSs, vehicles on road pass sign: "Ammo Depot". MS, still cameraman on side of road; fires in bg. CUs, crews on landing craft. CUs, soldier operates blinker light from shore. MS, LCP with MGs and rockets. ISs, MS, soldiers dig in on beach. MS, captured Japanese soldiers and laborers aboard weapons carrier. Seq: B-25 drops single chute. Soldiers rush to gather up scattered maps. ARMY PICTORIAL CENTER, 35-11 35th AVE, LIC 1, NY FRB/ke Record Group 111 Accession III - NAV - 210

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities