Invasion of Hollandia

On 22 Apr 1944 Task Force 'Reckless', assisted by aircraft of TF58 and gunfire of United States and Australian naval vessels, invaded Dutch New Guinea in an amphibious operation and began a pincers movement against the Hollandia Region from landing-points at Tanahmera and Humboldt Bays. Covers the Tanahmera Bay landing and follows the operations inland to Lake Sentani and Hollandia Airfield. The film also includes American, German and Javanese familes and an Australian Plantation Manager, all of whom had been prisoners of the Japanese in the area. Scenes 60 to 67 show the Finschafen area, from where the invasion convoy left and aerial shots of the convoy at Sae. Portion of this was detached to land on the coast of Australian New Guinea in the Aitape area, simultaneously with the Hollandia landing. This Task Force 'Persecution'. Identified personnel: General Douglas MacArthur, Generals Eichelberger and Krueger, General Irving, Lieutenant Hildrich Joseph United States 41st Division, Colonel Lyman, General Fuller, Dr. Theodore Braum, General Byers.