WWII Attack! Battle for New Britain Reel 1, 1944

WWII Attack! Battle for New Britain Reel 1, 1944

This film focuses on the Battle For New Britain, code word Overpower. Several staging areas are set-up along the coast of New Guinea that will become the jumping off place for the invasion of New Britain. Shows men, equipment, and weapons of a task force. Tents are erected, jungle growth cleared, bridges constructed. New Guinea Natives build thatched roof huts. Signal Corp soldier climbs a palm tree to attach communication or telephone wires. Soldiers in food mess line. Bugle wake up call or reveille. Battle plan is illustrated with use of a map.