Records of the Army Air Forces. 1902 - 1964. Motion Picture Films from the "Combat Film Report" Program Series. 1942 - 1945. AIR ASPECTS OF THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST MUNDA

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Records of the Army Air Forces. 1902 - 1964. Motion Picture Films from the "Combat Film Report" Program Series. 1942 - 1945. AIR ASPECTS OF THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST MUNDA

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On AAF activities in the Solomon Islands, June-July 1942. Gens. MacArthur, Harmon, and Twining and Adm. Halsey plan the attack on Munda. Explains the strategy and enumerates strength and duties of the 13th Air Force. Rendova is invaded and Vangunu and Buka islands are heavily bombed. Munda is bombed and damage is surveyed after the island is captured. The air field is rebuilt and used by U.S. planes.

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MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964

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