Attack! The Battle for New Britain | 1944 | War Documentary

Title: Attack! The Battle for New Britain | 1944 | War Documentary Director: U.S. Army Signal Corps (Produced by Frank Capra) Studio: U.S. War Department / Office of War Information Starring: Lloyd Nolan (Narrator), Burgess Meredith (Narrator), Leo Genn (Narrator) Release Date: June 20 1944 Runtime: Approximately 54 minutes Format: Black and white, sound Country: United States Language: English Genres: War Documentary --- Chapters: 00:00:00 Opening and strategic context 00:10:00 Training and preparation 00:20:00 Journey to New Britain 00:30:00 Landing operations 00:40:00 Combat and jungle warfare 00:50:00 Aftermath and conclusion --- Summary: Attack! The Battle for New Britain is a 1944 U.S. military documentary depicting the Allied campaign against Japanese positions on New Britain in the South Pacific during World War II. Using real footage captured by the U.S. Army Signal Corps, the film chronicles the hardships of jungle warfare, strategic planning, and the execution of amphibious assaults on Arawe Beach and Cape Gloucester. Narrated with maps, combat action, and training sequences, the documentary presents both the environmental challenges and the tactical efforts of American forces as they advance through harsh terrain to weaken enemy strongholds. --- Background: Produced under the supervision of the U.S. War Department and distributed by the Office of War Information, Attack! The Battle for New Britain was part of the American wartime effort to inform both military personnel and the home front about the realities of Pacific combat. Frank Capra, noted for the "Why We Fight" series, was involved in production, with a score arranged to underscore the troops’ sacrifices and determination. --- Trivia: Attack! The Battle for New Britain is also known under the title Attack: The Battle for New Britain. Narration in the film was provided by multiple voices including Lloyd Nolan, Burgess Meredith, and Leo Genn. The documentary blends combat footage with instructional narration to educate viewers about the Pacific War campaign. --- Public Domain / Rights: Original Release: June 20 1944 Original Studio / Distributor: U.S. War Department / Office of War Information Copyright Status: Public Domain Renewal: Unknown --- Hashtags: #AttackTheBattleForNewBritain #WWII #WarDocumentary #USArmySignalCorps #FrankCapra #PacificWar #PublicDomain `