Attack

The battle for New Britain a United States War Department production photographed by the United States Signal Corps and USAAF. Shows scenes at the 'Overpower' Task Force three staging areas including the building of the camps, jungle warfare and assault training using flame throwers and bazookas. Buffalo and Alligator amphibious tanks. Shot of General MacArthur and General Krueger. The landing at Arawae on 15 December 1943. Attacks by USAAF B-25 Mitchells and A-20 Havocs (Bostons). Task force Commander C.J. Birdseye. Christmas at the Marine staging area. Naval bombardment on the night of 25 December 1943 at Cape Gloucester. Aerial bombardment and strafing attacks prior to the landing. Marine Corps landings at Cape Gloucester 26 December 1943. Air battle over Cape Gloucester. Japanese dive bombers sink USS Brownson DD-518 on 26 December 1943.