DEFENCE: World War 2: First US Troops reach Australia (1942)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Large contingent of American soldiers embark at New York and reach commonwealth safely. Defence Minister? Full Description: U.S. Troops Embark for Australia. USA: New York: GV three troopships in New York harbour. LTV pan small mass of lorries on dockside. LV big gun being loaded onto ship. SV troops walking along dock to ship with kit. SV troops up gangplank of troopship. LTV troops aboard. LTV pan troops on deck of troopship. LV troopship leaving. Pacific: GV two troopships of convoy at sea. CUTV bow of destroyer. LTBV men on deck wearing lifesavers’ ready for life boat drill. SV men on deck wearing life savers’ ready for life boat drill. LV five sailors firing pom pom gun. SV five sailors firing pom pom. AUSTRALIA: SV General MacArthur out of car and up steps, greeted by Ford. CU pan MacArthur up steps w