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Marines Camp on Tarawa Beach, circa 1943

 Item — Box: 36, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series D- Item 100.8940

Scope and Contents

7.5x9.5 black and white photo of U.S. Marines setting up a temporary camp on the beach at Tarawa, using what space there is among the piles of supplies to set up their tents. Trunks of palm trees shattered in the heavy bombardment are scattered about.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1943

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access is open to all researchers, unless otherwise specified.

Extent

1 Photographic Prints ; 7.5x9.5

Language of Materials

From the Sub-Series: English

General

Old Folder Title - Navy, General: Events: WWII, Pacific Theatre: People (1941-1945)

Genre / Form

Repository Details

Part of the Naval War College Archives Repository

Contact:
US Naval War College
686 Cushing Rd
Newport RI 02841 US