Summary: I. "Attack on Hollandia."
II. "Pin Ups on Parade."
III. "Princess Elizabeth Elizabeth presides."
IV. "In the wake of the Nazi."
Description: "Attack on Hollandia" American B-24 Liberators bomb Japanese positions on northern coast of Dutch New Guinea. General MacArthur at sea observes, with ears plugged, the naval bombardment which precedes the American landing at Humboldt Bay. Marines of 41st Division achieve surprise landing and move through swamp area to occupy three airfields. MacArthur surveys the scene.
"Pin Ups on Parade" Show in California for children of American servicemen sees election of infant GI (General Issue) Joe and GI Jane, who kiss for the camera.
On assuming presidency of Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children in London, Princess Elizabeth thanks (live) Lord Alex (?) and Lord Charles (?) of the Court of Governors for inviting her to serve the hospital's great cause.
Weapons found in the ruins of the Abbey of Monte Cassino are adduced as proof that the monastery was used by the Germans for military purposes. German prisoners enter POW cage ("though not quite as many as the Allied airmen in the shooting at Stalag Luft III") and "will receive food and treatment in accordance with international law". Report from a refugee collection centre in unidentified small Italian town has British Movietone News sound cameraman Paul Wyand recording (live) US soldier interpreting Italian evidence of "Hun brutality", a starving family who fed on grass and roots for three weeks. Commentary concludes: "A handful of people out of Europe's millions who owe their plight to Nazi Germany and the Germany of our yesterdays before the name Nazi was coined, the Germany which by any other name would be as foul, the Germany with a black record which has stained this century."
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Colour:B&W
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Object_Number:NPT 44043
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1944-05-29
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Pathe (Production company)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 298 ft; Running time: 8 mins
