Description: I. "The Russian Front": aerial strafing of German columns and railways in snowy conditions on the way to Kastornoe.
II. "More air attacks on Italy": A bombing raid on Rome (short, badly cut).
III. "Forest Fire in America": blazing fire on Santa Monica Mountain, Los Angeles.
IV "Roving Camera Reports": Americans fight the Japs near Buna, New Guinea.
American war planes blast Japanese in the Aleutian Islands. US Army heavy bombers return to Britain after an attack on the German submarine base at Lorient. The US Army launch an air attack from their Chinese base. Djibouti camel Corps joins the Allies.
V. "Americans Occupy Attu Island": American forces land on Attu Island in the Aleutians.
VI. "North African Front": The Royal Navy and Merchant Marine guard African ports day and night. Supply ships are loaded. Submarines are serviced. There is an enemy air raid on an unidentified port. A supply ship is hit.
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Colour:B&W
Digitised:No
Object_Number:MGH 456
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:
Production Date:1943
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Gaumont British (Production company)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 1085 ft; Running time: 12 mins
