WW2 Amphibious Assault in the Aleutian Islands | Rare 1943 Footage

Series: Compilation of Film Footage Extracted from "United News" Newsreels, Spanning the Years 1942 to 1945
Collection: Archives of the Office of War Information, Documented from 1926 to 1951

Year of Production: 1943

Overview & Contents: The initial segment portrays an amphibious assault taking place within the Aleutian Islands. The subsequent section depicts the deployment of depth charges and the emergence of a German submarine that made an attempt to engage a convoy. In the third part, the footage showcases the aftermath of operations aimed at restoring order in Tunis. Vast numbers of German soldiers have been taken into captivity. The local populace extends a warm welcome to British troops, and General Giraud conducts a review of French military forces.

Transcript (PDF): https://www.archives.gov/files/social-media/transcripts/transcript-us-forces-blast-japanese-from-attu-38960.pdf