U. S. Marines on Guadalcanal
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U. S. Marines on Guadalcanal
U.S. Marines on the island of Guadalcanal during the campaign to take the strategically placed island. Allied forces landed on 7 August 1942, and the island was cleared of Japanese forces by 9 February 1943 Date: 1942 - 1943
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1942 1943 Allied Artillery Campaign Forces Marines Mortar Pacific Ww Ii Guadalcanal
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the determination and resolve of the U.S. Marines during the brutal campaign to take the strategically placed island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific Theater of World War II. The image, dated between 1942 and 1943, depicts Marines in action, with some manning artillery pieces and others operating mortars, as they advance through the dense jungle terrain. The island, which was of great strategic importance due to its location in the Solomon Islands chain, was the site of intense fighting between Allied and Japanese forces. The Allies, led by the U.S. Marines, landed on Guadalcanal on August 7, 1942, and the island was not cleared of Japanese forces until February 9, 1943. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by the brave men and women who served in the U.S. military during World War II, and the fierce battles that were fought in the Pacific to secure victory for the Allied forces.
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