General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. ATTACK ON SOLOMON ISLANDS

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. ATTACK ON SOLOMON ISLANDS

1942

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1) MS GV Looking down line of BBs while they fire 5" guns.2) MS GV Troops running on beach during invasion.3) MS GV Troops firing machine guns on beach.4) MCU GENERAL DOUGLAS MacARTHUR.5) MS Action on various ships during the invasion of Solomon islands.6) LS Shells exploding on coastline.7) MCU MS Supplies being unloaded on beach.8) MS GV Activities of troops on Solomon islands.9) MS Troops going over side of transport into landing craft. (SV)10) MCU Interior of large transport; plane showing paratroopers.11) MS US Paratroopers jumping from transport plane.12) MS GV PAN Troops in small rubber boat approaching beach.

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