Results: Stories
5 results found for '"Gilbert Islands"' in Location.
Allies Attack Pacific Islands
- Date released
- 5 Mar 1942
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 42/19
- NoS ID
- 099303
- Story no
- 2 / 2
- Extras
- 1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list
The US Pacific Fleet attack Japanese bases in the South Sea Islands. Planes on an aircraft carrier prepare for a mass assault on the Marshall and Gilbert Islands. Then the ships’ guns open up on the...
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Bloody Battle for Tarawa
- Date released
- 20 Dec 1943
- Series name
- British Movietone News
- Issue no
- 759
- NoS ID
- 012942
- Story no
- 2 / 3
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bloody Battle for Tarawa. DESCRIPTION: The engagement at Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands proved to be one of the bloodiest battles of the war. When the US Marines closed the beach-head at...
US Marines Win Glory in Gilbert Islands
- Date released
- 20 Dec 1943
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 43/101
- NoS ID
- 100217
- Story no
- 2 / 3
- Extras
- 1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list
US task force heads towards the Gilbert Islands. On board one of the ships US Marines attend religious service. Invasion starts. Landing craft approach the beach and naval ships lay barrage to cover the...
Action in Tarawa
- Date released
- 3 Jan 1944
- Series name
- Pathe Gazette
- Issue no
- 44/1
- NoS ID
- 100232
- Story no
- 3 / 3
- Extras
- 1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list
Further pictures of the US Marine landing on Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands. Landing craft head in towards Betio Island and the Marines on landing try to establish a beachhead. First of the wounded are...
In Tropical Seas
- Date released
- 20 Apr 1959
- Series name
- British Movietone News
- Issue no
- 1559
- NoS ID
- 022977
- Story no
- 3 / 3
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: In Tropical Seas. DESCRIPTION: Prince Philip was the visitor to a far-away island in mid-Pacific, near the Equator. His Royal Highness was greeted with a war-dance and was presented...