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1944 · Movie · 59m

Attack: The Battle For New Britain

Serving both as a historical record and a piece of wartime propaganda, it offers insights into the war's strategic and human elements, commemorating the sacrifices of the Allied forces. It highlights the intense planning, execution, and aftermath of significant battles, emphasizing the themes of heroism, strategy, and the realities of warfare.

My take

A gripping wartime chronicle that pulls you into the strategic and human stakes of the Pacific campaign. Heavy with historical weight and unflinching in its depiction of combat, it's for viewers seeking authenticity over entertainment—a documentary that demands your full attention.

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Cast

Leo GennBurgess MeredithAnthony Veiller

Director

U.S. Army Signal Corps

If tonight is a Attack: The Battle For New Britain night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

Want one picked out for tonight?

Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.