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2-1-43 |
77.09.3632 |
New York Bureau
Red Sappers Prepare the Way
Southern Russian Front—An explosive charge, set by Russian sappers,
(foreground), goes off making a hole in Nazi barbed-wire defenses,
clearing the way for a Red advance. Along almost the entire Russian
front, Nazis are being pushed back. This photo, just received in New
York, was taken recently on the southern front. (Passed by censors).
Credit: ACME. |
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2-1-43 |
77.09.3665a |
New York Bureau
After Nazis Fled Veliki Luki
Russia—Here is how Veliki Luki looked after the Nazis had been forced
to flee the town. Fierce street fighting took place before the Russian
forces overcame the German garrison, capturing a huge amount of stores
and ammunition.
Credit: ACME. |
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2-2-43 |
77.09.2325 |
Recently the crew of a Liberator bomber of the U.S. Army Air Forces,
which had been stationed in the Middle East and had seen action
against the enemy, was given a short holiday. They decided to visit
Jerusalem. Under the guidance of an American minister named Adams,
they saw the many interesting sights in the Old and New Cities, their
trip being planned for them by the YMCA. In this series of photos,
which has just been released, the American fliers are shown during
their visit.
NEW YORK BUREAU
Members of the crew gaze up at David’s Tower as Mr. Adams (center of
group) explains its history. One of the Americans gets his camera set
for a picture of the scene.
Credit: Acme |
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02-02-43 |
77.09.2913 |
New York Bureau
American Bomber Wallops Jap Planes
New Guinea – An American A-20 skims mere 100 feet above the ground at
Lae, New Guinea, in a strafing attack on Jap planes. It is passing
over a disabled enemy bomber that will never fly again. Under the
tree (right), rests a Jap zero which has received its quota of
American lead while another zero (edge of clearing, upper right) also
will never see action again. Two more enemy aircraft are near house
(top center).
Credit (U.S. Army Air Corps photo – ACME) |
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2-2-43 |
77.09.3017 |
COSSACKS-RUSSIAN’S OLDEST AND FIERCEST
SOMEWHERE IN RUSSIA—A unit of Cossacks advance upon a village in the
Don valley, occupied by enemy forces. With battle cries of old and
weapons of 1943, the famous cavalrymen are among the fiercest of the
Red fighters who are turning back the Nazis on all fronts.
Credit: ACME. |
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02-02-43 |
77.09.3260 |
New York Bureau
Pay Homage to Departed Comrades
Guadalcanal: - With heads bowed, American soldiers stationed on
Guadalcanal, in the Solomon islands, pay their last respects to
buddies who were victims of the Japs. A cross and palm leaf mark the
resting places of the fallen men.
Credit line (ACME) |
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2-2-43 |
77.09.3631 |
New York Bureau
Wounded Axis Prisoners Landed at Malta
Malta—British destroyers lying alongside each other discharge
prisoners of war and have come down the gangway and are loaded into
lorry in foreground. British sailors line the ships’ rails watching
the prisoners, who were picked up from the water after their merchant
ships, running from Italy, were attacked.
Credit: ACME. |
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2-3-43 |
77.09.1065 |
RADIOPHOTO
NEW YORK BUREAU
U-BOATS BEWARE
OFF PANAMA – Speedy torpedo boats attached to the 15th
Naval District knife thru the waters protecting the vital Panama Canal
during recent maneuvers. These high-powered units of Uncle Sam’s Navy
have proved their value in combating the U-Boat menace.
Credit: OWI Radiophoto from ACME |
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2-3-43 |
77.09.3907 |
For release 10 a.m. Saturday, February 6
New York Bureau
New U.S. Warship on Practice Cruise
Cold heavy seas surround this new U.S. battlewagon as it steams ahead
on a practice cruise. Sixteen-inch rifles jut out from the two forward
turrets while dual-purpose batteries point skyward from amidships.
Credit: U.S. Marine Corps photo from ACME |
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2-3-43 |
77.09.3908 |
New York Bureau
Sixteen Inch Salvo
The main battery of 16-inch guns blast away over the starboard side of
a U.S. battleship on a cruise and target practice sea jaunt. There’s
no enemy this time to feel the deadly combination of American skill
and might.
Credit: ACME |
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2-3-43 |
77.09.4416ab |
New York Bureau
Enemy Overhead – From the Sky Lookout, the top-most platform of a
battleship, a U.S. Navy officer directs the fire of a 40 mm. and 20 mm
anti-aircraft guns, during a cruise and target practice run. The
Lieutenant Commander coordinates the defense fire against attacking
enemy planes coming in simultaneously from several directions.
Credit: Official U.S. Navy photo from ACME |
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2-4-43 |
77.09.61 |
New York Bureau
American Donate Planes to Free French
Somewhere in North Africa – Thirteen P-40’s stand ready to be flown by
Free French pilots, at an airport “somewhere in North Africa.” The
speedy Warhawks were presented to the Free French Air Force on behalf
of the people of the United States.
Credit (U.S. Army Official Photo – ACME) |
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2-5-43 |
77.09.355 |
New York Bureau
When Nazi Bombs Hit School
LONDON, ENGLAND -- Policemen, Civil Defense Workers, soldiers and
civilians join in the search for survivors amid the debris of a London
school bombed by the Nazis last month (January, 1943). Forty-two
children and six teachers were killed and many others were injured
when bombs fell on the school during a daylight raid in which many
Nazi raiders flew at almost roof-top level to bomb and machine-gun the
streets.
Credit: (ACME) |
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2-5-43 |
77.09.2521 |
New York Bureau
MOSQUITOS STING STORK
HENGELO, HOLLAND—As a bomb (lower center) from a Mosquito aircraft of
the R.A.F. Bomber Command heads for the target, smoke from another
direct hit pours from the south end of the Stork Engineering and
Diesel Engine Works at Hengelo, Holland. This successful blow against
Nazi U-boat production was struck in a daylight raid, January 20.
Credit Line (ACME) |
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02-05-43 |
77.09.2841.a |
Best Camouflage is No Camouflage
Guadalcanal, S.I. - - The best camouflage for Marines doing this type
of observation work on Guadalcanal is no camouflage at all. This
Marine’s shirtless back and light colored pants blend well with the
whitened tree trunk against the sky. Latest dispatches from the
Solomons indicate that the Japs are stepping up their air attacks on
American bases on Guadalcanal.
Credit Line (U.S. Marine Corps photo from ACME) |
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02-05-43 |
77.09.2842 |
New York Bureau
Right Street - - Wrong House
Guadalcanal – A U.S. soldier curiously inspects a bag of food among
the Jap provisions thrown overboard by enemy destroyers and picked up
by our ships off Guadalcanl. The Nips have had a difficult time
supplying their hard-pressed fighters on the South Pacific island.
Credit Line (ACME) |
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02-05-43 |
77.09.2843 |
New York Bureau
Ticklish Job
Guadalcanal, S.I. – U.S. Marines remove a Jap bomb from the ground on
Guadalcanal, using extreme care in excavating the dirt around the
bomb, for the least jar sometimes sets the bomb off. After being
removed, the bomb is taken apart - - another ticklish job that calls
for high technical skill.
Credit (U.S. Marine Corps photo from ACME) |
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2-5-43 |
77.09.3016.a |
SILENCED FOREVER
ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT—This enemy machine gun will never again spit
bullets at Red Army men. The Nazi gunner lies on a mound of snow as
Red Army machine gunners fire at retreating Germans in the background.
Latest reports from the Soviet front indicate that Russian troops,
smashing westward in the Caucasus, have split German forces, pinning
one body against the sea and pressing another back toward Rostov.
Credit: ACME RADIOPHOTO. |
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2-5-43 |
77.09.3827 |
New York Bureau
Drill on Swank Golf Course
Miami Beach, Fla.—Once a swank golf course, this wide stretch of green
serves as a drill field for soldiers stationed with the Army Air
Forces at Miami Beach. Photo was made during a parade in which men
training at the Miami Beach Officer Training Candidate School
participated. Awards were made to the best-drilled squadron during
this part of the parade.
Passed by censors.
Credit: ACME. |
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2-5-43 |
77.09.3828 |
New York Bureau
A War of Supplies
Fort Warren, Wyoming—Fighting quartermasters, at OCS school, break for
the bush and “open fire” on low-flying planes that are trying to
prevent their getting supplies up Icy Pole Mountain near Fort Frances
E. Warren, Wyoming. The school instructors man the planes and try in
every way to obstruct the successful movement of supplies in a mock
battle. Despite wily attempts to demoralize them and harass movements
with simulated air, gas, and mechanized attacks, the students—who will
soon be important links in America’s battle for victory—all got their
supplies through.
Credit: ACME. |
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2-5-43 |
77.09.3829 |
New York Bureau
Convalescent Soldiers
Miami Beach, Fla.—Convalescent soldiers get a bit of that famous
Florida sunshine as they sit along the waterfront outside the Nautilus
Hotel Cottage Center. They are men who are stationed with the Army Air
Forces at Miami Beach. The Nautilus Hotel has been taken over by the
Army to serve as a hospital for the training center at the famous
resort. Passed by censors.
Credit: ACME. |
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2-5-43 |
77.09.3830 |
New York Bureau
Out of the Water
Miami Beach, Fla.—Soldiers of the Army Air Force Training Command dash
out of the Atlantic Ocean onto the sands of Miami Beach, after a
refreshing swim, to continue their daily program of calisthenics on
the beach.
Passed by censors
Credit: ACME. |
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2-5-43 |
77.09.3831 |
New York Bureau
Calisthenics on the Beach
Miami Beach, Fla.—Soldiers training with the Army Air Forces at Miami
Beach carry out their daily program of calisthenics on the beach.
Hundreds of men, exercising along long stretches of the beach, do the
same exercises at the same time. Their routine is directed by one
announcer whose voice comes to them through loudspeakers erected on
the beach.
Passed by censors.
Credit: ACME. |
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2-5-43 |
77.09.3832 |
New York Bureau
Detour—Street Closed
Miami Beach, Fla.—The sign at the left of the photo is a familiar one
at Miami Beach these days. Once the playground of the rich, this
section has been taken over by the Army Air Corps for training
draftees, enlisted men and officer candidates. The area shown is Miami
Beach’s famous Ocean Drive, looking north from Collins Avenue.
Passed by censors.
Credit: ACME. |
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02-06-43 |
77.09.2844 |
New York Bureau
Cocoanut Grove
New Guinea – Stripped of their bark, their fruit and their foliage,
these bare cocoanut trees stand as grim reminders of the fierce
fighting that took place at this end of Old Air strip during the Buna
campaign. Australian 25 pounders and artillery fire wrecked the
graceful trees as well as the Japs. Latest reports received indicate
that the Japs have been routed from Papua and are now being subjected
to heavy pounding from Allied aircraft at Lae. |
