Physician of the 1st United States Marine Corps Medical Battalion performs surgery on a wounded U.S. Marine in a tent at Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, within the Solomon Islands archipelago. Surgeon prepares instruments for operation. Patient is given anesthesia via inhalation. His back shows large cut swabbed with antiseptic. The patient is given intravenous injection. Surgeon performs a thoracotomy incision on patient's chest to remove shrapnel from his thoracic cavity. The lung is visible in the wound as a retractor is placed to expose the inside of the chest. The surgeon removes the shrapnel and places it on piece of cloth. Surgeon reapproximates the ribs using wire suture. Chest tube is inserted. Doctors dress the wound with gauze. Attending medical staff wipe face of patient and doctor with clean cloths. X-Ray of the patient shows pieces of shrapnel in his chest.
U.S. troops in Bougainville Island, New Guinea during World War II. African American soldiers advance through jungle on the island. Soldiers advance on a hilly terrain.
Pacific campaign of U.S. army in Bougainville Island, New Guinea during World War II. U.S. troops pull tree log across river to set up a footbridge. African American soldiers seated near edge of stream, wash socks. Troops carry ammunition boxes across a stream.
Pacific campaign of U.S. army on Bougainville Island, New Guinea during World War II. Four African American soldiers hold Japanese flag. A dead Japanese soldier. U.S. troops as they cross footbridge.
U.S. African American soldiers in Bougainville Island, New Guinea during World War II Pacific Campaign. Mortar crew seated in an emplacement as they eat 'C' rations. 81mm shells in the foreground.
U.S. troops in Bougainville Island, New Guinea during World War II. U.S. troops including African American soldiers advance through jungle, cross footbridge over stream.
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