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Pacific War- Talk by Major Allan Johnston

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Broadcaster Vivian Spencer introduces Major Allan Johnston of Karitane, Commanding Officer, 23 Field Company Engineers. Maj. Johnston took part in the Treasury Island operations. New Zealand sappers worked alongside American engineers or "Seabees" [construction battalions.] He says four weeks ago there were no roads or bridges on this island and now there are miles of them. The bulldozers th...
Display date:
27 Nov 1943
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Sound
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Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision
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RNZ Collection
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