Bombardment and landing Labuan Island Accession Number: F01708

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Royal Australian Navy vessel bombarding landing area, shots of gunnery officer and naval lookouts. 24th Australian Infantry Brigade troops landing from Landing Craft Infantry (LCI). Troops unloading stores from Landing Ship Tank (LST) two shots of tanks. Wrecked Japanese Aichi E13A 'Jake' reconnaissance aircraft.

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Accession Number
F01708
Cinematographer
Hugh McInnes
Classification
Film
Object Type
Actuality footage
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: PMP
Format: 35mm
Sound: silent
Measurement
Duration
Footage
Projection speed
Date Made
10 June 1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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