News on Screen

Series

Series Name

War Pictorial News

Issue

Issue No.

X002A

Stories in this Issue:

• *US Bombers Smash Jap Bases in the Pacific

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary

Shots of the attack on the Gilbert Islands. Planes attack Japanese installations off the coast of Tarawa. Planes return to aircraft carrier. Traditional ceremonies on board as the carrier crosses the Equator.

Keywords

Customs and traditions; Aviation; Military

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

Imperial War Museum Film and Video Archive

Email

film@iwm.org.uk

Web

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/film

Phone

020 7416 5291

Fax

020 7416 5379

Address

Lambeth Road
London SE1 6HZ

Notes

The IWM also preserves the original nitrate film copies for the World War II period of British Paramount News, Gaumont British News and Universal News.

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