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1-25-43 |
77.09.1165 |
NEW YORK BUREAU
AUSSIES THWART JAPS ON TIMOR
TIMOR ISLAND – Two Aussie guerilla fighters take it on the lam after
setting fire to the native village of Mindello, on Timor Island, which
the Japs were planning to use as an air base. Aussies paid Timor
natives to build quarters and are on the best of terms with the dark
skinned people whose home the Japs have invaded. (Passed by censors.)
Credit: ACME |
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1-25-43 |
77.09.1166 |
RADIOPHOTO
NEW YORK BUREAU
AUSSIE GUERILLAS SWAT – THEN DODGE
TIMOR ISLAND – A Battery of Australian Guerillas move on, after
accomplishing a lot of dirty work on Nips and their strongly
entrenched installations on Timor Island. The Aussies, living on Timor
Island with the enemy, use hit and run tactics against the forces
which vastly outnumber them.
Credit: ACME |
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1-25-43 |
77.09.2391 |
BRAVERY AMAZES HOMELAND
TIMOR ISLAND—Three Aussie signal corps men gather ‘round the set they
constructed on the Jap-held island of Timor. To show that they were
working in the camp of the enemy as guerilla fighters they sent a
message to the mainland. Their superiors sent back the message, “What
is the Christian name of Jack Sargent’s wife?” The trio of snipers
returned the correct answer: “Kathleen” and the contact was
established.
Credit: Acme |
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01-25-43 |
77.09.2784 |
New York Bureau
Aussie Sniper Wears Natural Camouflage
Timor Island – Corp. J. Haire, Perth, Australia, lives up to his last
name as he hides behind a bushy beard when he goes sniping against the
Japs on Timor Island. He is one of a small force of Guerilla fighters
who have managed to entrench themselves virtually in the camp of the
enemy.
Credit Line (ACME) |
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1-25-43 |
77.09.3524 |
Radiophoto
New York Bureau
First Photos of Tripoli’s Fall
Tripoli—Men of the Gordon Highlanders as they marched into Tripoli
with other units of the victorious British Eighth Army, as the
once-proud center of Mussolini’s North African Empire was abandoned by
German Marshal Rommel’s fleeing Afrika Korps. This photo, transmitted
by radio, was one of the first to reach New York after Tripoli’s fall
to the Allies. (Passed by censors)
Credit: ACME radiophoto |
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1-25-43 |
77.09.3525 |
Radiophoto
New York Bureau
German Pilot’s ‘Chute Didn’t Open
North Africa—Radiophoto shows the pilot of a Ju-87 bomber lying dead
beside the wreckage of his plane. He hit the ground before his
parachute was fully opened after being shot down. Photo flashed from
Cairo at noon.
Credit: ACME radiophoto. |
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1-25-43 |
77.09.3526 |
Radiophoto
New York Bureau
Nazi Prisoners Near Tripoli
North Africa—Italians and Germans who were captured near Tripoli are
shown being marched back to a waiting transport. Note that the
prisoners have been carefully separated, with the Italians in front
and the Germans behind. Photo radioed from Cairo at noon today.
Credit: ACME radiophoto. |
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1-25-43 |
77.09.3527 |
Radiophoto
New York Bureau
First Photos of Tripoli’s Fall
Tripoli—General Bernard L. Montgomery, commanding the British Eighth
Army, stands up in the rear seat of his car, to acknowledge the salute
of men of the British tank corps after their triumphant entry
Tripoli, once proud center of Mussolini’s North African Empire. This
photo, received by radio in New York today, was one of the first to be
transmitted after Tripoli’s fall to the Allies. Passed by censors.
Credit: ACME radiophoto. |
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1-25-43 |
77.09.3528 |
Radiophoto
New York Bureau
First Photos of Tripoli’s Fall
Tripoli—Rows of British Eighth Army tanks are drawn up in the main
square of Tripoli, after Allied forces had captured this former Axis
stronghold. In the background (photo above), can be seen the harbor.
This photo, received by radio in New York today, is one of the first
to be transmitted after Tripoli’s fall. Passed by censors.
Credit: ACME radiophoto. |
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1-25-43 |
77.09.3539 |
Radiophoto
New York Bureau
First Photos of Tripoli’s Fall
Tripoli—General Bernard L. Montgomery (far right), commanding the
British Eighth Army, as he dictated terms to the Governor of Tripoli
town and Tripolitania at Castel Benito Gate, as the victorious Allies
swept into the once-proud center of Mussolini’s North African Empire.
This photo, received by radio in New York today, is one of the first
to be transmitted after Tripoli’s fall. (Passed by censors)
Credit: ACME radiophoto. |
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1-26-43 |
77.09.2389 |
NEW YORK BUREAU
LOOKOUTS
GUADALCANAL, S.I.—Lookouts on a hill overlooking Grassy Knoll, 4 miles
west of Henderson Field, keep constant watch as the Army launches an
offensive on Jap lines, entrenched along the hillside and in the
forest below. Latest reports indicate that six important elevations
were captured and 110 Japs were killed in the battle.
Credit: Acme |
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1-26-43 |
77.09.2390 |
NEW YORK BUREAU
WATER FOR THIRSTY U.S. FIGHTERS
GUADALCANAL—Five gallon cans are filled with water at this last
outpost—the end of the jeep trail on Guadalcanal. The cans are then
carried forward to combat areas, where U.S. ground forces are battling
the Japs. Today, American troops wiped out 293 more Nips and
consolidated their position at Kokumbona.
Credit: Acme |
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01-26-43 |
77.09.3356 |
New York Bureau
Supply Line
Guadalcanal, S.I. – Soldiers and natives walk, single file, across the
difficult, uneven terrain that is typical of Guadalcanal, carrying
supplies to men fighting the battle of Grassy Knoll. The jeep trail to
the front, which was about 4 miles West of Henderson field, ended
about 11/2 miles from the fighting lines, and supplies had to be
carried on foot. Six Jap positions were taken, and 110 Japs were
killed in the battle.
Credit line (ACME) |
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01-26-43 |
77.09.3357 |
The Juneau Fights Back
Her after batteries blazing, the USS Juneau demonstrates her fighting
qualities during a Japanese air attack in the battle of Santa Cruz
islands, October 26, 1942. Less than a month later, in the battle of
Guadalcanla, November 13-15, the Juneau was sunk by enemy action. The
picture indicates that a bomb dropped by the plane headed for cloud
protection at right fell off the port side of the Juneau, which is
concentrating fire on the bomber just starting its dive at the left.
Credit line (Official U.S. Navy photo from ACME) |
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01-26-43 |
77.09.3406 |
New York Bureau
Mud Hampers Allies in Tunisia
Med Jez El Bab, Tunisia – Heavy rains on the Med Jez El Bab front in
Tunisia have been slowing up allied operations in that sector by
making the roads extremely muddy and hazardous for traffic. Here, a
lobby which has skidded a ditch is recovered with the aid of a Bren
Carrier. Axis reports said tonight that American troops were massing
in force for an attempt to cut off Rommel’s coastal line of retreat in
Tunisia.
Credit line (ACME) |
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1-26-43 |
77.09.3679a |
New York Bureau
Red “Track Team” Under Fire
Southwestern Front—Although under heavy shell fire from the enemy,
these Russian engineers repair and re-lay the track of a railway line
in territory recently recaptured from the Nazis. It’s a tough job for
these soldiers, for they often break through German lines to rip up
rail lines in the enemy rear areas to cut off their retreat. Then,
when the Russians have captured this territory, the lines must be
repaired. (Passed by censors).
Credit: ACME. |
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1-26-43 |
77.09.3680a |
New York Bureau
Workers’ Defense
Stalingrad, U.S.S.R.—Members of a workers’ battalion defend their
plant in Stalingrad. Latest dispatches from Moscow indicate that Red
Army forces on the Voronezh front have thrown back enemy troops and
are now in complete possession of Voronezh. (Passed by censor).
Credit: ACME |
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1-26-43 |
77.09.3681a |
New York Bureau
Destroyed Tenements
Stalingrad, U.S.S.R.—Blocks of tenement houses that were homes of
workers in a nearby Stalingrad plant are shown in ruins after an enemy
air raid. Latest reports from Moscow indicate that Russian troops have
completely thrown back the enemy on the Voronezh front and now occupy
that town. Passed by censor.
Credit: ACME. |
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1-26-43 |
77.09.3920.ab |
New York Bureau
Bucks the Seas During Speed Test
In a bursting fountain of spray, a British Cruiser, repaired in a U.S.
port under lend-lease, drives full speed ahead through heavy seas in a
speed trial off the American Coast. The bow of the warship was almost
entirely hidden by cascading salt water which threatened to engulf the
entire forward structure. Officers checking the ship’s performance are
on the bridge in the foreground.
Credit: U.S. Navy official photo from ACME |
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1-26-43 |
77.09.4618a |
New York Bureau
An “Ashcan” in Flight
A depth charge is fired from a “Y” gun by a RC boat patrolling the
coast. Speedy, maneuverable submarine chasers like these are helping
to cut the submarine shipping toll along the Atlantic coast.
Credit: Official U.S. Navy Photo from ACME |
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01-27-43 |
77.09.3402 |
Radio photo
New York Bureau
Wrecked Enemy Aircraft
Tripoli – This pile of bomb-wrecked enemy aircraft was found on
Castelbenito airfield in Tripoli when allied air forces took over. In
the background, a British hurricane fighter can be seen, already
operating from the captured base.
Credit line (ACME radio photo) |
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01-27-43 |
77.09.3407 |
New York Bureau
Waterfront at Tripoli
Tripoli – Damaged buildings on the waterfront at Tripoli show where
the bombs of the RAF and the USAAF found their mark. Latest reports
from Tripoli indicate that forces of the British eight Army have
captured Ez Zauia, thirty miles West of Tripoli.
Credit line (ACME Radio photo) |
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01-27-43 |
77.09.3408 |
New York Bureau
Tripoli Harbor
Tripoli – As General Montgomery’s triumphant 8th Army
marched into Tripoli, they saw the damage Allied bombers had done to
that city’s harbor, pounding relentlessly from the air at the
axis-held harbor.
Credit line (ACME radio photo) |
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01-29-43 |
77.09.2845 |
New York Bureau
Guadalcanal Baker Boy
Guadalcanal - - Sweet rolls stacked on the windshield of this U.S.
Army truck, are rushed from the bakery to hungry American fighters on
Guadalcanal. Today, U.S. ground forces on the island consolidated
their position at Kokumbona, killing 293 more Japs.
Credit Line (ACME) |
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2-1-43 |
77.09.629 |
New York Bureau
New Type Offensive Craft Launched Inland
AMBRIDGE, PA. – A new type tank landing ship splashes into the Ohio
river after skidding down the ways of the Navy shipyard built and
operated by the American Bridge Company. The U.S. steel subsidiary
launched the new style vessel today, exactly nine months from the date
workmen began converting 64 swampy acres into an inland shipbuilding
plant. The conversion work involved changing the course of a creek,
constructing a highway and bridges and erecting 23 buildings.
Credit: (ACME) |
