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Marines in Clean-Up Operation
7 July 1944; 2nd Mar Div; Marines Clean-Up; Marines clean up the surviving Japanese on the northern end of the Island of Saipan. Tanks have almost finished their job and Marine infantrymen move in to mop up. Photographed by Sgt. Opper
Marines and Tanks Land on Island
July 1944; 4th Mar Div; Marines and tanks as they hit the shores of Tinian.
Sherman Tanks
"Guam U.S.M.C. Photo #1-6" "Here is a picture of two of our General Sherman tanks. The one first just came back from Okinawa & was shot up pretty bad. It's called 'Hippo' and was being repaired for the invasion of Japan before peace was declared"
Neglected Paradise Revisited Photo 4
Landing craft such as these do not block any harbors. It is a matter of opinion whether they disfigure beaches - or serve as valid reminders of the war that was fought here. - (Guam Times Photo_
Neglected Paradise Revisited Photo 3
Ammunition shell (indicated by arrow) may or may not be live. This is an area needing attention - the Trust Territory administration hope to clear it up in the very near future. - (Guam Times Photo)
Neglected Paradise Revisited Photo 2
Closer view of sign reveals that the tanks have found a very appropriate locationi to await junk dealer. - (Guam Times Photo)
Neglected Paradise Visited Photo 1
At left are 'corral-encrusted tanks from Saipan harbor (which still await junk dealer,' At right is important sign not mentioned in the SATURDAY EVENING POST caption for their picture of the tanks. - (Guam Times Photo)
Neglected Paradise Visited
An article by Editor Marjorie E. Smith. Editor Smith examines and refutes an article from the Saturday Evening Post, titled as ‘America’s Neglected Colonial Paradise’ in which author Don Oberdorfer attempts to discrete US administration on Yap and…
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