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Report from the Aleutians (1943)

Report from the Aleutians (1943)

History War Documentary
Release Date: 1943, July 30
Directors: John Huston
Countries: United States of America
Production: U.S. Army Signal Corps
Cast: Walter Huston, Milton Ashkin, Lyle A. Bean

Overview:

A documentary propaganda film produced by the U.S. Army Signal Corps about the Aleutian Islands Campaign during World War II. The film opens with a map showing the strategic importance of the island, and the thrust of the 1942 Japanese offensive into Midway and Dutch Harbor. Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Keywords:

world war ii us army alaska american soldiers strategic air command bomber pilot pacific theater aerial combat bombardier u.s. army air corps wartime propaganda signal corps battle strategy bomber command