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12-1-42 |
77.09.3538 |
Washington Bureau-ACME newspictures
When U.S. Landed Forces in Africa
Shown above is an aerial view of the inner harbor at Casablanca,
French Morocco. It was made from a U.S. plane and shows the inner
harbor. The two thin lines to the right of the breakwater shows the
sudden drydock, while to the left of the breakwater the small dots on
the water are some of our landing barges. Effects of American shell
fire are not apparent here.
Credit: Official U.S. Navy photo from ACME. |
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12-2-42 |
77.09.1145 |
“E” FOR “EXTERMINATION”
WESTERN DESERT – The “E” (upper left in photo) painted on this
shattered German tank was put there by Allied sappers to signify that
it has been “exterminated” completely and that it contains no
dangerous explosive charges to act as a booby trap against the Allies.
The grave marked with a cross made of box wood marks the
“extermination” of a member of the Nazi tank crew. Note dog tag
hanging from cross and German helmet. Rommel’s Axis forces, after
fleeing from Egypt, are being menaced from front and rear by United
Nation’s columns and may be forced into a “Dunkirk” evacuation near
Tripoli. (Passed by censors.)
Credit: ACME |
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12-2-42 |
77.09.1147 |
RUSSIAN REDS ON THE ROCKS
Credit: ACME |
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12-2-42 |
77.09.3056 |
New York Bureau
Living in German Dugouts
SOMEWHERE IN RUSSIA—Residents of liberated Russian villages, their
homes destroyed, now live in dugouts that once protected Nazi forces.
Latest dispatches from Russia indicate that the German High Command is
pulling troops out of Stanlingrad and the offensive of the Red Army in
that city is rolling along successfully. Passed by censor.
Credit: ACME |
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12-02-42 |
77.09.3489 |
New York Bureau
Mopping Up
Somewhere in Egypt – Not a fighting man of Rommel’s once-great Army
remains in Egypt. Photo shows New Zealanders rounding up some of the
tens of thousands of prisoners taken in the desert as the British 8th
Army, in rapid pursuit of the fleeing Nazis, “mops up” in Egypt.
Latest reports indicate that the 8th Army has successfully
engaged Rommel’s forces at El Agheila.
Credit line (ACME) |
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12-3-42 |
77.09.3573.a |
American Troops Arrive in Liberia
Monrovia, Liberia—President Edwin Barclay of Liberia today announced
the arrival last June 17th of U.S. troops in this
strategically-located country, which is located 700 miles south of
Dakar, on the west African coast. The Americans, negro soldiers with
white officers, will protect—with the consent of the Liberian
government—this tiny republic which is considered a vital spot in the
trans-African lifeline of the United Nations. It is regarded as an
important base for air operations in Africa and the western part of
the South Atlantic. An agreement between the United States and Liberia
allowing the occupation, was concluded last March 31st. In
this series of photos, released by the war department in Washington
today, the U.S. troops are shown aboard a transport just before they
arrived in Liberia.
New York Bureau
As the transport flows steadily through bug-infested waters, Chaplain
J.R.C. Pinn (in immediate foreground with back to camera, right),
conducts Sunday services on the forward deck. Every available spot is
filled.
Credit: U.S. Army photo from ACME. |
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12-5-42 |
77.09.3535 |
New York Bureau
Axis Warbirds Grounded
Libya—An Axis bomber and fighter plane were shot down side by side in
the desert near Tobruk. Note tracks of land forces in the foreground.
This photo was made from a U.S. plane on a mission near Tobruk.
Credit: ACME. |
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12-7-42 |
77.09.1752 |
RADIOPHOTO
NEW YORK BUREAU
RADIO PLANT IN HOLLAND HIT IN RAID
This photo, received in New York by radio from London, was taken from
one of the Allied bombers which blasted this Philips Radio Tube
factory at Eindhoven, Holland, in the monster Allied daylight
offensive over Western Europe, Dec. 6th. Here, dense smoke
clouds arise from fires already started, while smaller pillars mark
the spots where loads of incendiaries have fallen.
Credit: Acme Radiophoto |
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12-8-42 |
77.09.2939 |
IMAGINATION ESSENTIAL
NEW GUINEA—American Troops go canoeing native style as they head into
midstream to board small boats that will take them down an un-named
river to the forward position of a native village. The boats they are
about to board each hold 100 men and moved many fighting units toward
the beleaguered Jap troops.
Credit: ACME. |
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12-8-42 |
77.09.3004 |
NEW GUINEA, TIGHT-ROPE WALK
SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA—It’s balance not speed that counts as American
infantry cross a small bridge to the edge of a jungle. Building their
own bridges, constructing jeep roads out of nearby trees, and pushing
through swamps, U.S. Doughboys moved to their present forward position
in New Guinea.
Credit: ACME. |
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12-8-42 |
77.09.3536 |
New York Bureau
Old Meets New
Middle East—A native boy in the Middle East pays a call to an RAF pal
at a desert airfield, his tiny donkey becomes even tinier when next to
the giant Wellington bomber, but extremes in transportation are
commonplace in this desert country where carts and camels jog along
the same roads as streamlined automobiles and tanks.
Credit: ACME. |
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12-8-42 |
77.09.3537 |
New York Bureau
Even in Africa
Western Desert—If Pvt. Frank Pauly (left), of Canton, Ohio, and Pvt.
Louis Perrez, of Cotuela, Texas, had any idea they were going to get
out of KP duty when they headed for Africa, they received an unwelcome
surprise. But the two privates don’t seem to mind too much, as they
roll up their sleeves and pitch in, at a Western desert bomber base.
Credit: ACME. |
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12-8-42 |
77.09.3846 |
Transportation Free
Hawaii—First Lt. Donald Brattain wears a strange newly-wed smirk as he
helps his bride out of the half-truck obligingly furnished—and
decorated—by armored Force buddies. Young Lt. Brattain is the son of
the Eastern Air Lines Vice President. His bride, Frances Masconellos,
was a stenographer at an airfield in Hawaii. Now they’re man and wife
and happy about the whole thing.
Credit: ACME. |
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12-8-42 |
77.09.4283.a-b |
New York Bureau
VENTURAS OPERATE OUT OF BRITAIN
LONDON:--The British Air Ministry revealed that the American-made
Ventura bombers (one of which is shown here) participated in the
devastating “zero level” raid on the Philips radio works at Findhoven,
Holland. The Ventura is a twin-engined Lockheed-Vega plane, based on
Lockheed Loadstar air liner design, with a quick takeoff and ability
to climb swiftly at very sharp angle.
Credit Line (ACME) |
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12-9-42 |
77.09.3532 |
New York Bureau
Rebuilding Desert Railway (#3)
At this spot at Simla, near Mersa Matruh, an Allied bombing squadron
scored a direct hit on an enemy ammunition train, blowing train,
rails, and humans in all directions. When the British recaptured the
spot, they had to clean up the wreckage and get the rail line back in
working condition. Here, in an almost incredibly short time, Indian
troops working under British engineers, have cleared away much of the
debris and relaid most of the damaged railroad. Several shattered cars
of the enemy ammunition train can be seen in background. This photo
has just been received in New York. (Passed by censors).
Credit: ACME. |
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12-9-42 |
77.09.3533 |
New York Bureau
Rebuilding Desert Railroad (#1)
As Allied forces pursued German Marshal Rommel’s fleeing Afrika Korps
toward the west, driving the Axis out of Egypt, British engineers had
to rebuild roads and railroads. Every inch of both roads and rail
lines had to be searched for mines and booby traps. Here, sappers have
located and are removing a mine laid under a rail by the Axis. Note
bayonets which were used to probe for mines. Passed by censors.
Credit: ACME. |
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12-9-42 |
77.09.3534 |
Rebuilding Desert Railway (#2)
At this spot at Simla, near Mersa Matruh, are the remains of an Axis
ammunition train hit by Allied bombers. Explosion ripped up much of
the roadbed and presented a large problem for Allied engineers who
repaired the railroad after the British recaptured the rail section.
This photo just reached New York. (Passed by censors).
Credit: ACME. |
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12-10-42 |
77.09.3775 |
U.S. Air Force Bombs Tripoli
This photo, just released in Washington, shows the result of a raid on
Tripoli, Axis stronghold in the Western desert, by U.S. Army Air Force
bombers. Their one objective on this raid was the Spanish (just to
left of upper center of photo), and they were not after ships in the
harbor. A huge column of smoke attests to the success of the raid.
Credit: U.S. Army Air Forces, OWI |
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12-11-42 |
77.09.3479 |
New York Bureau
Harbor At Safi
A view of the harbor at Safi, French Morocco taken during the
occupations of the North African coast by Anglo-American forces. Note
tank carrier, (center), tied up alongside dock. This photo was just
released in New York.
Credit line (ACME) |
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12-11-42 |
77.09.3480 |
First Aid for Pilot
A U.S. Navy ensign receives medical attention from a U.S. Army
ambulance surgeon at Safi, French Morocco, after he landed his SBD
(Douglas scout bomber) in the water one mile from the beach. His
plane had run out of gas. He rowed his rubber boat ashore and walked
40 miles to the base. This photo, taken during the occupation of the
North African coast by Anglo-American forces, has just been released
in New York.
Credit line (ACME) |
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12-11-42 |
77.09.3490 |
New York Bureau
Testing Five-Inch Gun Battery
This photo taken during the occupation of North Africa by
Anglo-American forces, shows gunners aboard a cruiser, testing a
five-inch gun battery as the vessel neared the North African coast.
Picture was just released in New York today.
Credit line (ACME) |
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12-11-42 |
77.09.3530 |
New York Bureau
BODIES ON DOCK AT SAFI
This photo taken during the occupation of North Africa by
Anglo-American forces, shows bodies on stretchers being transported
across a dock at Safi. Caption on this pictures, just released in New
York today, does not identify the dead either as French or American.
Credit Line (ACME) |
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12-11-42 |
77.09.3531 |
New York Bureau
Gun Emplacements at Safi
This aerial view of a base on the outposts of Safi, French Morocco,
shows coastal rows and steep cliffs, (foreground). Photo, taken during
the occupation of North Africa by Anglo-American forces, was released
in New York today. (Passed by censors).
Credit: ACME. |
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12-11-42 |
77.09.3615 |
New York Bureau
Yank Plane Takes Off (part of title illegible)
A U.S. Navy dive bomber takes off from a road near the Safi, French
Morocco airport, while another is shown nosed over (foreground). This
photo, taken during the occupation of North Africa by Anglo-American
forces, was released in New York today. (Passed by censors).
Credit: ACME. |
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12-11-42 |
77.09.3658 |
New York Bureau
First Pictures of American Bombs in Britain
England—This is one of the first photos of the American-made 1,000
pounds bombs that are now being sent to the Axis on American
“liberators,” manned by American crews. The famed giant “Liberator” is
the same type plane that took Churchill to Russia and the Near East
and participated in the daylight attacks on Lille.
Credit: ACME. |
