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U.S. Lieutenant Colonel Evan Carlson with his 2nd Marine Raiders Battalion in Guadalcanal during World War II.

U.S. Lieutenant Colonel Evan Carlson with his 2nd Marine Raiders Battalion nicknamed 'Carlson's Raiders' in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Carlson's Raiders hold captured Japanese flag, rifles, ammunition and machine guns. Close-up view of tattoos on arm of a U.S. Marine showing a bulldog wearing a combat helmet and below that a skull and crossbones symbol. Words above the bulldog say "Iceland" and "US Marines." Below the bulldog is written "First to Fight" and "Raiders." Colonel Carlson poses with Carlson's Raiders.

Date: 1942, December
Duration: 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074727
U.S. Navy Seabees lay fuel pipes and construct a fuel tank on Guadalcanal during World War II.

U.S. Navy Seabees on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War 2. Opening scene shows U.S.Seabees raising a formed steel sheet into position for riveting as part of a fuel tank. Next, native workers are seen digging a trench with picks and shovels. A sailor driving a truck looks out his side window as he moves along in the jungle. Several Seabees are riding in the back of the open truck. Closeup of a Seabee Chief Petty Officer in a combat helmet looking over the progress of the ditch diggers. Glimpse of a pier at water's edge. Lines of fuel pipe being laid out on the ground. Sections of pipe being welded by a Seabee using an acetylene torch. Several Seabees work together to lift a section of pipe into place. Two USAAF B-17 bombers fly overhead above palm trees. A truck drives past the camera, pulling a series of bomb laden trailers, with men riding atop some of the bombs. Jeeps drive along a path in a shady camp site under palm trees.

Date: 1942, December
Duration: 2 min 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074730
Lieutenant Colonel Evans Carlson and his U.S. 2nd Marine Raider Battalion in Guadalcanal during World War II.

Commander of U.S. 2nd Marine Raider Battalion Lieutenant Colonel Evans Carlson and his battalion on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Colonel Evans Carlson in the camp. Marines hold captured Japanese guns and flags. A Marine with tattoo on his arm.

Date: 1942, December
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074832
U.S. Marines and natives unload gasoline drums at Guadalcanal beach during World War II.

U.S. Marines at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) are unloaded on a beach. Natives handle gasoline drums. The natives load the drums on a truck.

Date: 1942, December
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074835
U.S. Marines leave Guadalcanal beach in landing crafts during World War II.

U.S. Marines in Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands during World War II. Landing craft loaded with Marines leave beach. Marines board landing craft. Bearded Marines on the beach. Marines march on the beach to embark landing crafts.

Date: 1942, December
Duration: 1 min 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074838
Native porters file along a trail as armed U.S. Marines in a foxhole prepare to attack during invasion of Guadalcanal.

United States Marines infantry move up to front positions on Guadalcanal in the Solomon islands during the Guadalcanal invasion, World War II. Infantry column in a valley on Guadalcanal. Explosions occur in distance. U.S. mechanized equipment in the foreground. Native porters filing along trail. U.S. soldiers look on. U.S. soldiers and natives filing along trail and through valley. Guadalcanal terrain. U.S. Marines in a foxhole with bayoneted rifles and grenades in the foreground. U.S. Marines in a foxhole armed with tommy guns. A Marine in a foxhole with a blacked face and a tommy gun. Another Marines in foxhole as they look over the valley.

Date: 1942
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044977