Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO)

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Major General Corlett, commander of the 7th Infantry Division during their attack on Kwajalein, shaking hands with Brigadier General Arnold in February 1944
Major General Charles H. Corlett, "Cowboy Pete", commander of the 7th Infantry Division during their attack on...
Major General Rapp Brush looks over a map with a magnifying glass at Cape Gloucester in August 1944
From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. Maj. Gen. Rapp Brush, commanding officer of the 40th Infantry Division, looks...
Makeshift watercraft grounded at a military camp
Slide. Single-person, makeshift watercraft grounded by a clothesline at a military camp. Saipan, Northern Mariana...
Male entertainer on stage at USO show in the Pacific Theater, 1944-45
Male entertainer on stage at USO show. Pacific Theater. 1944-45
Man in New Caledonia in 1944-45
Native New Caledonian older man in Western clothing. New Caledonia. 1944-45
Man on road grader, Alaska c.1943.
Man on road grader, probably plowing snow in Alaska c.1943.
Man silhouetted again Pacific Ocean on Guam in 1945
Man silhouetted again Pacific Ocean. Taken on Guam circa 1945.
Man standing with unidentified tanks on platform near river, Alaska c.1943
Man standing with unidentified tanks on platform near river in wooded area, probably Alaska c.1943
Mangled Japanese soldiers near a truck on Kwajalein Island in February 1944
Mangled Japanese corpse near truck on Kwajalein. 'W-CPA-44-106-CJ. 2/4. Ellner. One of the Japs who tried to get back...
Manila burns! the Japanese set city on fire and retreated south of Pasig River at Manila in the Philippines on 5 February 1945
"Manila burns! Japs set city on fire and retreated south of Pasig River." 5 February 1945
Manila burns! The Japanese set city on fire and retreated south of Pasig River at Manila in the Philippines on 5 February 1945
"Manila burns! Japs set city on fire and retreated south of Pasig River." 5 February 1945
Manila burns! The Japanese set the city on fire and retreated south of Pasig River at Manila in the Philippines on 5 February 1945
"Manila burns! Japs set city on fire and retreated south of Pasig River." 5 February 1945
Manila from Quezo Bridge in February 1945
"Manila from Quezo Bridge." February 1945
Manila Post Office in the Philippines 1945
"Manila Post Office." [1945]
Manila Post Office with Pasig River separating North Manila in 1945
"Manila post office with Pasig River separating North Manila. Jones Bridge replaced by "Bailey" bridge on left." [1945]
Manila Post Office, Philippines in 1945
"Manila Post Office." [1945]
Manila under bombardment by American artillery on 15 February 1945
"Manila under bombardment by American artillery." 15 February 1945
Manila under bombardment by American artillery on 15 February 1945
"Manila under bombardment by American artillery." 15 February 1945
Many servicemen unload supplies from landing crafts, probably on a Pacific beach, 1943-1945
Servicemen unload supplies from an LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) and other landing craft from the USS...
Many soldiers and landing craft during invasion of Leyte in October 1944
American soldiers unloading supplies from Coast Guard landing ships at the Leyte landing. "2191-39." "U.S. Coast Guard...
Map of Guam showing locations of cities in 1944
509.Photograph. Map of Guam showing locations of cities. 'File No: 46127.' [1944]
Map showing the offensive-defensive phase of the war in the Pacific from August 7, 1942, to August 6, 1943
445.Photograph. Official U. S. Navy Map of Western Pacific 'File No: 45297 April 23, 1944 Admiral King's Report: Chart...
Marine cemetary on Iwo Jima, 1945-46
View of a Marine cemetery on Iwo Jima, and the ocean beyond. "Marine cemetery. Iwo." Iwo Jima. 1945-46
Marine Corps cemetery on Tinian in late 1945
United States Marine Corps cemetery on Tinian; American flag flying in middle of cemetery. "Tinian. Marine cemetery."...
Marine Corps General Holland McTyeire Smith, commander of the V Amphibious Corps, speaking at ceremony after successful invasion of Kwajalein Atoll in February 1944
Marine Corps General Holland McTyeire "Howlin' Mad" Smith, commander of the V Amphibious Corps, speaking at ceremony...
Marine Corps rocket trucks launching land-based, self-propelled rockets on Iwo Jima in February 1945
Marine Corps rocket trucks launching land-based, self-propelled rockets. Official caption:'"Marine rocket truck...
Marine Corps Vought Corsair in teh Pacific.
"File No: TR -0743. Marine Corps Raiders - The sleek Vought Corsair, skimming clouds at a 400-mile-an-hour clip, has...
Marine general at 2nd Marine Division Cemetery on Saipan
Lt. General Holland McTyeire "Howlin' Mad" Smith at 2nd Marine Division Cemetery on Saipan. Official caption:'"Lt....
Marine laden U. S. Navy landing craft pierce Japanese fire as they approach Iwo Jima on 19 February 1945
540.Photograph 'File Number: 305663 Released: April 11, 1945 Sea arrows of invasion Feathery shaft-like wakes of Marine...
Marine milking a goat found on Iwo Jima on March 1945
544.Photograph 'File Number: TR-13271 Released: June 1, 1945 Fresh milk on Iwo Jima The only Japanese livestock found...
Marines aboard an aircraft carrier in September 1944
"File Number: 243454 September 19, 1944. Reveille at dawn-- Sprawled out below the wings of Navy planes, Marines en...
Marines aboard the USS Rutland near Saipan in 1945
U.S. Marines sitting on deck of USS Rutland; probably off of Saipan in February 1945. From donor's notes: "The Marines...
Marines and Coast Guard set up command posts on Iwo Jima in March 1945
516.Photograph 'CinCPac 5381 March 1, 1945 Dug in on the Iwo Jima beach Marines and Coast Guard Battalion men set up...
Marines debarking from LST-202, Cape Gloucester
Photograph. 1st Marine Division Marines debarking from USS LST-202 onto a beach; another LST [Landing ship, tanks] is...
Marines display Japanese battle flags captured on Iwo Jima in February 1945
526.Photograph 'CinCPac 8017 25 February 1945 Prize of battle Fifth Division Marines, grouped behind their light...

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