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Attack! The Battle for New Britain

60% | Jun 20, 1944 | War, Documentary

Actual footage by the United States Signal Corps of the landing and attack on Arawe Beach, Cape Glouster, New Britain island in 1943 in the South Pacific theatre of World War Two, and the handicaps of the wild jungle in addition to the Japanese snipers and pill-box emplacements.

Featured Crew

Robert Presnell Sr.
Writer
Frank Capra
Director

Cast

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Leo Genn
Narrator (voice)
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Burgess Meredith
Narrator (voice)
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Anthony Veiller
Narrator (voice)
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Lloyd Nolan
Narrator (voice)
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Douglas MacArthur
Self (archive footage)

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