Battle of Makin Island, Gilbert Islands in the Pacific Ocean during World War 2. U.S. Army troops, of the 27th Infantry Division, pick their way through fallen trees and other jungle obstacles as they advance into Makin Island . Some take shelter behind a Japanese-built barricade. One soldier reports on a walkie talkie radio.
United States Marine Corps of the 5th Marine Regiment undergo training at Russell Islands in Solomon Islands during World War II, in the Pacific theater. Marines set up communications gear on beachhead. Plotting board being laid on ground. Radio operator speaks over phone and writes a message on a note pad. Group of Marines advance in forest area with M-4 Sherman tanks. Observation aircraft flies overhead.
United States Marines of the 5th Marine Regiment undergo training in Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, Pacific Theater, during World War II. Group of Marines advance with M4 Sherman tanks. The infantry moves in thick forest area. Marines in alert positions with rifles in hand. Smoke rises from an explosion in the background. Marines double timing with rifles in hand.
Construction at United States Army Air Force base in Tinian Island, Mariana Islands during World War II. Seabees unloading construction material from trucks. Quonset huts under construction. Men working in an incomplete Quonset hut. Men working to build support structure of a high rise building or a watch tower. Arranging wooden boards for the building.
1st Tank Battalion of the United States Marine Corps at Tulagi Island in Solomon Islands during World War II. Marines load supplies onto the ship with the help of cranes. Small boat approaches dockyard. Landing ships laying off shore. Landing craft loaded with supplies departs from dockyard. Another ship approaches the dockyard.
Marines of 5th Marine Regiment, United States Marine Corps, undergo landing practice with amphibious vehicles in Russell Islands, Solomon Islands, in Pacific Theater, during World War II. Group of Marines head towards a beach in amphibious vehicles. Marine speaks over a walkie-talkie. Officer instructs group of marines aboard an amphibious vehicle.
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