The escort carrier, USS Marcus Island (CVE-77), off the coast during invasion of Palau Island in World War 2. Several FM-2 Wildcat fighter aircraft of Fleet Composite Squadron 21 (VC-21) are seen making routine approaches and landings aboard the carrier. On their tails, they display "Diamond" G-Symbols enclosing the numeral "7."
U.S. CVE (Escort Aircraft Carrier) off the coast during the invasion of Palau Islands in World War II. U.S. Navy TBF Avenger torpedo bomber warms up on deck of CVE. Island structure in the background. U.S. Navy F4F Wildcat fighters taxi and take off from flight deck of CVE.
U.S. CVE (Escort Aircraft Carrier) off the coast during invasion of Palau Islands in World War II. U.S. Navy F4F Wildcat fighters approach and land on flight deck of CVE. Signal officer signals on deck of CVE.
Battle of Peleliu, Palau Islands during World War II. Aerial views of Peleliu as seen from U.S. Navy aircraft in flight.
Italian railway guns (194 mm TAZ Mle 70-93) being fired in Mignano Monte Lungo, Italy, during World War 2. Three guns on railway gun cars are loaded. Soldiers dismount from cars, take their positions alongside as the guns are fired. Soldiers push heavy gun cars along rail.
U.S. 88th Division, 349th Regiment troops advance through Aurunci Mountains near Castellonorato, Italy during World War II. They move through outskirts of the town of Itri. Troops move through viaduct and climb a mountain trail. Columns of soldiers in single a file cross rugged terrain. Soldiers at rest high up on a mountain. Infantry troops and medics advance. U.S. Army Field grade officer conversing with a soldier.
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