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Post by Peter H » 15 Mar 2012, 05:42

From ebay,seller dixie_auctions
Eight miles behind the Japanese lines on Empress Augusta Bay, Bougainville, a 37mm field piece captured from the enemy during Nov. 29[1943] raid, hurls shells into Japanese positions. Men shown here are part of the Marine Raider and paratrooper units which made up the raiding party...
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Post by Peter H » 22 Apr 2012, 10:30

From Time-Life

Buna 1943
American Captain Byron E. Bradford in a trench during the fight against Japanese forces holding the area.
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American soldier resting in a water logged trench during the campaign to oust Japanese forces from the area.
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Post by Peter H » 22 Apr 2012, 10:34

American ordnance crew reloading .30 Cal. M-1 carbine clips near thre front lines during the campaign to oust Japanese forces from the area.
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Post by Peter H » 22 Apr 2012, 10:36

Pair of American soldiers approach Japanese foxhole with guns pointed & ready while searching for holdouts after taking Buna.
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American soldiers awaiting orders in a slit trench near the front lines during the campaign to oust Japanese forces from the area.
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Post by Peter H » 22 Apr 2012, 10:42

Exhausted American soldier sleeping against a shattered tree trunk after the savage battle to wrest the area from Japanese control.
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Post by fdf_documentary » 18 May 2012, 04:44

These were taken on Kwajalein Atoll during the war{private stock}....please view the video below.

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We are making a documentary about returning an IJN sword back to Japan, one of the US Naval officer's seen above took home the sword we are now trying to give back. Watch the video trailer below to see how far we've come among in the process.


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Post by Peter H » 10 Jul 2012, 03:28

From ebay,seller savery5
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Post by Peter H » 11 Mar 2013, 01:33

From ebay,seller newportgamesandphotosllc

Photo released April 1942...carrier AA defences
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Post by AlifRafikKhan » 05 May 2013, 01:35

Nice pictures, Peter... thank you for sharing! :D

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Post by Graham Clayton » 18 May 2013, 10:56

A photo allegedly of a civilian car strafed by during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour:

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Source: http://www.acesofww2.com/Bombers/39-41/ ... sualty.jpg

Does anyone have any more information about this attack?
"Air superiority is a condition for all operations, at sea, in land, and in the air." - Air Marshal Arthur Tedder.

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Post by Peter H » 11 Jul 2013, 04:23

From ebay,seller oregonduck2988
2nd Marine Division Marines Using Captured Japanese Type 96 Nambu Machine Gun 44
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Post by Kingfish » 11 Jul 2013, 14:09

Peter H wrote:From ebay,seller newportgamesandphotosllc

Photo released April 1942...carrier AA defences
What is the reason for the discoloration along the deck and MG mount?
Rust from the sea?
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Post by cuscus » 13 Jul 2013, 22:43

Peter H wrote:From ebay,seller oregonduck2988
2nd Marine Division Marines Using Captured Japanese Type 96 Nambu Machine Gun 44
I have read somewhere that using captured weapons could be quite dangerous as each has a distinctive sound and your pals are as likely to fire at the sound.... with the generally overwhelming fire power of the Americans that would be quite unhealthy

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