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C-47. Later on their patrol, the men take fire from a Japanese sniper, and are then shot at by a Japanese machine gun hidden in the jungle. The section closes in on the enemy, firing at them with their small arms, before taking out the bunker with hand grenades. The Australians then bury the Japanese
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campaign, which they felt had not received sufficient acknowledgement. It was shot over five weeks and was widely distributed in Australia and overseas, including in newly liberated European countries. Writer-director Tom Gurr, who worked on the film without pay, estimated it was seen by fifteen
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The next day, the men shave, cut their hair and drink treated water, before embarking on a long range patrol into the jungle. Along the way, they radio back to headquarters, and receive airdropped food from a
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New Guinea natives in Australian service are depicted helping carry supplies for Australian soldiers and are referred to as "
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strafe and bomb the ridge. Australian troops are later seen in possession of the ridge, with victory signalled by a
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The film starts with the introduction of all 8 members of the infantry section which the film follows. From
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The film was made by the Australian government to demonstrate the contribution of Australia to the
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claiming, "You couldn't fight the war without the boong, the steady, patient boong".
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Jungle patrol: the New Guinea story of 8 Australian soldiers
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being fired and a victory roll from a P-40 fighter.
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Jungle Patrol (documentary)

Tom Gurr
Tom Gurr
Peter Finch
£
Peter Finch
Tom Gurr
New Guinea
Port Moresby
USAF
C47
Owen Stanley Range
Kokoda Trail
Dumpu
Ramu Valley
Ramu Valley
Finisterre Range
Shaggy Ridge
USAAF
Battle for Shaggy Ridge
QF 25-pounder howitzers
P-40 fighter bombers
flare
B-17
boongs
Peter Finch
New Guinea

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