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12-11-42 |
77.09.4127a |
New York Bureau
FIRST AMERICAN BOMBS IN ENGLAND
ENGLAND – The American air effort in England has progressed from U.S.
pilots flying with the R.A.F., American bombers dropping British
bombs, and finally American crews flying American bombers from their
own stations in England to drop American-made bombs. Here are some of
the first 100 lb bombs being readied for their trip to the axis on
“Liberators”.
Credit: Acme |
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12-12-42 |
77.09.2983 |
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE SURVIVORS
Some of them wet and covered with oil, but otherwise none the worse
for their experience, survivors of the S.S. President Coolidge, United
States troop transport (seen left, listing in the background) shove
off for shore in a landing boat. Only two out of over 4,000 aboard
lost their lives as the ship sank after being hit by a mine off a
small South Pacific Island. The loss was announced by the Navy
12/12/42.
Credit: U.S. NAVY OFFICIAL PHOTO FROM ACME. |
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12-12-42 |
77.09.3790 |
New York Bureau
All-Wood Transport Plane
This is one of the first photos of America’s first all-wood military
plane to be released. The plane, which is nearing completion at a
plant of the Airplane Division of the Curtiss-Wright Corp. “somewhere
in Missouri,” will undergo flight tests shortly. It will be used by
the U.S. Army Air Forces to transport paratroops and air-borne troops
to battle areas. Note how the Curtiss (C-76) Caravan dwarfs the
Curtiss (At-9) Jeep beneath its wings in the foreground.
Credit: ACME. |
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12-12-42 |
77.09.3811 |
New York Bureau
Troop Transport Sinks
Washington, D.C.—The Navy announced today that the U.S. Liner
“President Coolidge,” transporting approximately 4,000 Army troops,
struck a mine in the South Pacific and sank with a loss of only four
men. The ship, the 10th transport to be sunk in this war,
went down recently, but the Navy did not disclose the exact date or
the part of the South Pacific in which the sinking occurred.
Credit: ACME. |
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12-13-42 |
77.09.628 |
Tank Landing Vessel Launched by Woman Welder
SENECA, ILL. – A new tank landing vessel being launched at Seneca,
Ill. plant of Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. in honor of the many women
workers who helped build the ship Mrs. Harriet Williamson a welder for
the company performed the christening ceremony.
Credit: (ACME) |
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12-13-42 |
77.09.3521 |
New York Bureau
Nazi Raiders Damage Algiers
Algiers—Citizens of Algiers curiously inspect the damage done to a
building during the first German raid on the territory following the
occupation by Allied troops. The man wearing a helmet and arm badge,
about to enter the least-damaged building, apparently is a civilian
air raid warden.
Credit: ACME. |
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12-13-42 |
77.09.3753.a |
New York Bureau
Americans Guard Captured Airport
Oran—An American soldier guards a wrecked hangar at “La Senia,” one of
the principal airports captured near Oran. He is standing in front of
a crippled French plane. Now, French pilots fly with the Allies
against the common Nazi and Fascist enemies.
Credit: ACME. |
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12-13-42 |
77.09.4126a |
BEFORE THE SACRIFICE
TOULON – This aerial view of the inner harbor of Toulon, made before
the German march into unoccupied France which caused the order to
scuttle the warships, shows part of the lost and valiant French
fleet. The 25,000-ton battleship Strasbourg, at “A” was among those
scuttled. “B” and “BI” designate 8-inch cruisers; “C” marks 6-inch
cruisers; “D” and “DI” point to Contre-Torpilleurs. A larger class of
destroyer; “E” shows other destroyers and “F” points out submarines.
Credit: Acme |
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12-14-42 |
77.09.109 |
New York Bureau
First Glimpse Inside Stalingrad
Stalingrad, Russia – For many months a lack of photographers shrouded
the bloody battle for Stalingrad in half-mystery. This is one of the
first pictures to be issued showing the inside of the besieged Russian
stronghold with its blazing, debris-strewn streets. Russian women are
shown carrying supplies to grim defenders who now have reversed their
roles and are attacking the Nazis.
Credit: (ACME) |
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12-14-42 |
77.09.3293 |
New York Bureau
Jap Methods
Burma –This tiny draped coffin and digging implements carried by a
Burmese family tells the story of a Jap terror raid. The group walks
from their bombed village after a blitz from the air which was merely
one of those axis affairs calculated to clog roads with panic-stricken
refugees. There was no possibly military objective in the little
village.
Credit line (ACME) |
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12-15-42 |
77.09.2657 |
Buna, New Guinea
Mortar Fire for Japs |
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12-15-42 |
77.09.2941 |
BUILDING A JEEP ROAD IN NEW GUINEA
NEW GUINEA—American and Australian soldiers tackle a hill in New
Guinea jungle constructing a jeep road, which will allow the Allies to
bring supplies up as they move against the Japs in the Buna-Gona area.
According to reports today, both Buna and Gona villages are in Allied
hands with heavy action continuing at Buna Mission and the Japs
attempting new landings in force in the Cape Ward section. This photo
was released in Washington today.
Credit: ACME. |
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12-15-42 |
77.09.3005 |
MOVING AMMUNITION FOR ATTACK ON JAPS
NEW GUINEA—Ammunition for three-inch trench mortars is loaded on the
back of a pack carrier for transport to weapons set up in the jungles
of New Guinea, as combined Australian and American forces under Gen.
Douglas MacArthur advanced against the Japs in the Buna-Gona area.
This photo has just been released in Washington. According today’s
dispatches, both Buna and Gona are in the hands of the Allies and
heavy fighting is continuing at Buna Mission. Japanese have landed in
the Cape Ward sector.
Credit: ACME. |
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12-16-42 |
77.09.3516 |
New York Bureau
Members of “Master Race” Wound Up Here
Mersa Matruh, Egypt - - Elaborate grave markers in this axis graveyard
at Mersa Matruh, show where many of Hitler’s Afrika Korps found “the
end of the road.” In center, (foreground), a marker bearing a replica
of the iron cross, indicates the grave of Hauptmann Kurt Walter,
Commander of a Stuka dive bomber squadron, who died three days after
his 31st birthday, in the battle of El Alamein. Though
only Germans were buried in this cemetery, Italians did most of the
work in building it. Germans have been buried, in most cases, far
away from the Italians. This held true until recently, when Britain’s
8th Army sent Rommel into headlong retreat and burials
became occasions of little ceremony.
Credit line (ACME) |
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12-16-42 |
77.09.3810 |
New York Bureau
They Said It With Bonds
Honolulu, Hawaii—Hawaii remembered Pearl Harbor on the anniversary of
the Japs’ treacherous attack by buying bonds—three and a half million
dollars worth. One of the many lines that formed in Honolulu on
December 7, 1942, by bond-buyers is shown. Crowds jammed the streets
where 15 bond booths did land office business selling bonds stamped
with the souvenier stamp, Remember Pearl Harbor.
Credit: ACME. |
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12-17-42 |
77.09.1078 |
RADIOPHOTO
”MUSIC HATH CHARMS -!”
INDIA – A crowd of American soldiers stationed in India, watch a
buddy, Sgt. John Stafford, of West Point, Miss., (in front, second
from right), tackle the ticklish job of charming a hooded cobra. The
native snake charmer, (left, front), stands by in case Johnny runs out
of wind.
Credit: ACME |
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12-17-42 |
77.09.3000 |
YANKS TACKLE “SHIPS OF THE DESERT”
INDIA—American soldiers stationed in India, take time out for a camel
ride down the main street of a city, “Somewhere in India,” as natives
watch with interest.
Credit: ACME. |
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12-18-42 |
77.09.2406 |
NEW YORK BUREAU
TICKLISH LANDING
Not even a tight rope walker would want to tackle the problem of this
U.S. Navy SNC pilot who has one wheel down and the other up. Unable to
stay in the air indefinitely, nor to release his jammed landing gear,
he had no choice but to come down and make the best of a precarious
job.
Credit: Official U.S. Navy photo from Acme |
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12-18-42 |
77.09.2410 |
NEW YORK BUREAU
JUNKED BOMBER SERVES AS ALEUTIAN CONTROL TOWER
ALEUTIANS—Salvaged after a crash in the Aleutians, this B-24 bomber
now serves as a control tower for the airfield where Lt. Col. John
Chennault, son of Brig. General Claire L. Chennault, leader of the
Flying Tigers, heads his own group of sky-fighters. The control man
stands where a gun turret formerly was, and the wind indicator air
sock waves from a staff amidships.
Credit: Acme |
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12-18-42 |
77.09.3600 |
New York Bureau
U.S. Speeds Through Algeria
Algieria—United States motorized columns advance rapidly through
Algeria on their way to new battlefronts. They are probably heading
toward the Tunis area where, at the present time both Nazis and Allies
are bringing up reinforcements as good weather indicates that new,
heavier battles may be expected.
Credit: ACME. |
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12-18-42 |
77.09.4549a |
New York Bureau
Ticklish Landing
After making a slanted, dangerous landing with one wheel up and the
other down, the pilot crawls out of the cockpit of a Navy SNC plane.
There are two tributes to the skill of the pilot in this picture—he is
under his own power, and the craft is not badly damaged. The landing
he made was almost impossible to execute without heavy damage.
Credit: Official U.S. Navy photo from ACME |
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12-19-42 |
77.09.2405 |
PRECARIOUS CROSSING
NEW GUINEA—Sure-footed natives carry equipment and ammunition across a
bridge, set up over rushing waters by American troops, in theheart of
the New Guinea jungle. After being flown across New Guinea, American
and Australian troops had to hike through jungles for six days before
they were able to engage the Japs at Buna. Recent reports from Buna
indicate heavy fighting in that area, while United Nations bombers
carry out raids on enemy installations on Timor Island.
Credit: Acme |
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12-19-42 |
77.09.3599 |
New York Bureau
Rounding Up the Enemy
Algiers, Algeria—Under the watchful eye of an American soldier with a
Tommy gun, German prisoners march onto a boat which will take them to
a prison camp. American and British troops, soon after landing in
North Africa, rounded up all enemy personnel and evacuated them from
the area, to the obvious delight of the natives. Latest reports from
North Africa indicate that American flying forces continue to pound
the Axis in Tunisia while ground patrol activity of the Allies
increases. Passed by censor.
Credit: ACME. |
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12-20-42 |
77.09.942 |
Atlanta Bureau
Amphibian Engineers Come Ashore (1)
Camp Carrabelle, Fla.—Seagoing soldiers of the new Engineer Amphibian
Command wade ashore from a landing boat during landing operations
which were observed by Lieut. Gen. Leslie J. McNeir, chief of U.S.
Army Ground Forces. The Engineer Amphibian Command is Uncle Sam’s
latest in combat troops.
Credit: ACME. |
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12-20-42 |
77.09.944 |
Atlanta Bureau
Amphibian Engineers Come Ashore (3)
Camp Carrabelle, Fla.—General view of beach head established by
Engineer Amphibian Command during practice landing operation near
here. Note large landing boats used to bring ashore heavy vehicles,
guns and supplies.
Credit: ACME. |
