Records of the Office of the Secretary of War. 1791 - 1948. Motion Picture Films. 1942 - 1946. CAMPAIGN AGAINST LOS BANOS ISLAND IN THE PHILIPPINES

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Records of the Office of the Secretary of War. 1791 - 1948. Motion Picture Films. 1942 - 1946. CAMPAIGN AGAINST LOS BANOS ISLAND IN THE PHILIPPINES

1945

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Shows a U.S. fleet off the coast of Los Banos, planes bombing the island, landing craft going ashore, troops moving through tall grass and palm trees, motorized infantry and tanks moving up, wounded being evacuated, and Admiral Mitscher arriving by jeep for an inspection tour.

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Mitscher, Marc Andrew, 1887-1947

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Marc Andrew "Pete" Mitscher (January 26, 1887 – February 3, 1947) was a pioneer in naval aviation who became an admiral in the United States Navy, and served as commander of the Fast Carrier Task Force in the Pacific during the latter half of World War II....