| Accession Number | F01696 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Film |
| Measurement | 6 min 45 sec |
| Object type | Actuality footage |
| Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
| Maker |
Anderson, Alan Frederick |
| Place made | New Guinea1: Papua New Guinea, Madang Province, Madang, New Guinea1: Wewak Madang Area, Alexishafen |
| Date made | 1 May 1944 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Madang and Alexishafen
Description
Coverage of activities in Madang and Alexishafen area, New Guinea, 1 May 1944. Australians inspecting abandoned Japanese stores, postcards, gas masks and weapons including; 75mm type 41 Regimental gun, 75mm type 88 mobile anti-aircraft gun. Wrecked buildings and bomb blasted palm trees. Japanese graves and head stones. Auster communications aircraft takes off from airstrip. Australians examining wrecked Japanese aircraft. Australian troops disembarking.
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