An LVT on the shores of Guadalcanal during amphibious training exercises on 12 March 1944
U.S. Army Signal Corps photograph, Gift of Donald E. Mittelstaedt, from the collection of the National WWII Museum
Description:
From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. An LVT (Landing Vehicle Tracked) on the shores of Guadalcanal during amphibious training exercises. "When landing craft hits the beach, the ramp is lowered for the troops to disembark in the surf (Jun 44)." Reverse: "Members of the 160th Inf [Infantry Regiment] jumping off Buffaloes on sea side and running into jungle. Guadalcanal. US Army Signal Corps Photo: Lt. Gilman 12 Mar 44." Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. 12 March 1944
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$120.00
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Date:
03/12/1944
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Items from the service of Donald E. Mittelstaedt, consisting of photographs of the 161st Signal Photographic Company Combat Unit #10 which served on Espiritu Santos, Guadalcanal, New Britain, New Guinea, Noemfor, Leyte, Samar and Luzon.
Geography:
Guadalcanal
Latitude:
-9.533
Longitude:
160.200
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--Guadalcanal
Landing craft--American--Guadalcanal