Report from the Aleutians (1943)

Documentary №67401, 4 parts, duration: 0:40:15

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1942-1943 biennium.

US Pacific campaign against Japan in the Second World vyony.

Islands from the sea.

Mountains in the fog, volcanic hills.

US Navy warship.

The meteorological station on the island.

Japan plans to capture US base on Midway Island.

Large forces for the battle of Midway 4-5 June 1942 the Aleutian Islands, the fog.

Aircraft.

In May and August 1943, US forces returned to the Aleutian Islands.

Ships, planes.

Battle ship at sea

Key words

Pacific forces, Navy, Air Force, War World 2, Island, Japan, USA

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US transport ship.

Port to the sea.

Vehicles with the soldiers.

Dinner.

Machinery leveled land for the airfield.

Planes taking off.

Aircraft with bullet holes.

Go pilots carry the coffin of their dead comrade.

On the banks are prepared to fight, flee to the guns.

antiaircraft guns

Key words

Pacific, World War 2, Japan, the United States, aircraft, soldiers

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Pilots on the field talk about the flight.

General base.

Every Saturday the priests of different religions conducted in the army.

Shells driven to the aircraft.

The crew receives instructions.

Plane takes off

Key words

Pacific Ocean, Aleutian Islands, Japan, United States, World War 2, the Air Force

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View from the plane to the island.

Plane over the ocean.

aircraft squadron.

Drop bombs.

Aircraft returned to base

Key words

Pacific, World War 2, the Air Force bombing of the island

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