Fall of Buna Mission Accession Number: F01811

Description

Allied troops in occupation of Buna after its capture. Generals Blamey and Eichelberger inspect captured Japanese equipment. Australians attack Japanese sniper in pill box. Shots of Korean prisoners. Major W H Hall 2/5 Field Regiment climbs up and observes from a seventy foot Banyan tree. A church parade in the shade of trees. Troops among wrecked buildings. Australian and US troops stand guard.

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Accession Number
F01811
Cinematographer
Classification
Film
Object Type
Actuality footage
Physical Description
Base: acetate
Colour: b&w
Film type: PMP
Format: 35mm
Measurement
Duration: 0h 5' 16"
Footage: 475 ft
Projection speed: 24 fps
Date Made
December 1942
Place Made
Whole/Part
Intellectual record
Item Count
1
Credit Line
This item has been digitised with funding provided by Commonwealth Government.
Access
Open
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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