Report from the Aleutians

The video talks about the islands and active volcanic cones.

The film talks about the bad weather in the area and how the enemy moves behind the bad weather.

The two-prong Japanese invasion.

Then it shows pictures of men who died during flight patrols and in the Battle of Dutch Harbor.

The Japanese managed to land troops on three islands.

The Americans land on Adak island.

An airfield was completed within two weeks of the landing on the island. The planes were used to bomb Kiska.

Adak has an “excellent” harbor.

PT boats.

The film says there is almost daily contact with enemy subs, but very few ships have actually been sunk. Destroyers use depth charges to attack subs.

Then it talks about the Army Service Forces.

Additional troops are landed on the island.

Then it talks about the types of food the men eat.

Then it talks about the building of the airfield.

Then it talks about the difficulty of taking off, landing and flying in the ever-changing weather.

A plane crashes upon trying to land.

Holes due to anti-aircraft fire from Kiska.

Photos take of the island of Kiskaare studied to determine what sections to attack next.

Religious services are held.

Bombs are brought to the airport to be loaded on the bombers.

Then it talks about bomber and fighter crews and how they work with each other on their teams, and then shows some men who have flown missions over Kiska.

The bombers and fighters begin to take off on another mission.

Some scenes from inside the planes.

The approach to the islands is done at a very low altitude.

Kiska from above.

The bombs begin to hit.

Several flights of bombers are involved in the attack.



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