Sisters of War

[first lines]

Newsreel Narrator: [voice-over] 1500 lucky diggers are poised to show Australian might in action and dispel any fears of a Japanese invasion. They're heading for the capital of New Britain, Rabaul. As soon as they've unpacked, they're off to the nearest beach. Is the surf as good as Bondi, fellas? And what better way to spend the day, than dancing on a tropical beach with some of our prettiest flowers. Pick one for me, mate.

[the voice-over and scenes of dancing on a tropical beach are soon replaced by a statement on screen that reads: On January 23rd, 1942, the Japanese attacked Rabaul]