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Attack! The Battle for New Britain

Attack! The Battle for New Britain

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War   Documentary
📜 Overview: Actual footage by the United States Signal Corps of the landing and attack on Arawe Beach, Cape Glouster, New Britain island in 1943 in the South Pacific theatre of World War Two, and the handicaps of the wild jungle in addition to the Japanese snipers and pill-box emplacements.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1944-06-20
⌚ Running Time: 56 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.0

Beloved Cast

Leo Genn original image
Narrator (voice)
Leo Genn
Burgess Meredith original image
Narrator (voice)
Burgess Meredith
Anthony Veiller original image
Narrator (voice)
Anthony Veiller
Lloyd Nolan original image
Narrator (voice)
Lloyd Nolan
Douglas MacArthur original image
Self (archive footage)
Douglas MacArthur
Walter Krueger original image
Self (archive footage)
Walter Krueger

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