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Pacific War. Philippines Islands. Bataille pour Manille.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur and other officers during inspection tour of Manila tunnel after returning to Corregidor after defeat of Japanese in Philippines.1945
(Carl Mydans Life)

 

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"Seabees" in the Pacific.

 

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An unusual mix of trainers, c. 1942. From back: Royal Canadian Air Force Stearman PT-27; U.S. Army Air Forces Boeing PT-17 (sn 41-25453); U.S. Navy Stearman/Boeing N2S-3 (BuNo 05235); and China Air Force Boeing PT-17.

 

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USN PT-325 pulls up to a landing craft off of Leyte Philippines - December 1944
Note 37mm and 20mm bow guns
PT-325 was built by ELCO and launched in March 1943, assigned to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 21 (PTR0n 21)
PT-325 was in action several times in the South Pacific, PTR0n 21 was awarded the the Presidential Unit Citation for action in New Guinea from October 1943 to March 1944
PT-325 was placed out of service in November 1945, stripped and destroyed at Samar
LIFE Magazine Archives - Carl Mydans Photographer

 

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Testing of Hispano 20mm cannons at Aberdeen Proving Ground - 1942
The Hispano-Suiza HS.404 20mm cannon was widely used as an aircraft, naval and land-based weapon by French, UK, USA, and other countries during WW2
The Hispano 20mm round was different than the Oerlikon 20mm and the ammunition was not interchangeable despite being similar in appearance
LIFE Magazine Archives - Myron Davis Photographer

 

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Destruction in Manila after it's recapture in 1945.

 

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Atop a makeshift stretcher on a jeep headed for an American aid station, a wounded Filipino woman is comforted by her French husband after being injured during the battle to take Manila from the Japanese.

 

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M4A1 Sherman from 3rd Division burns after being hit by anti-tank fire. Western Germany. March 1, 1945.

 

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Consolidated PB2Y Coronado, 1942

 

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That's a marvelous shot of the Coronado with the pre-war/early war markings.

 

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US Navy SBD dive bomber engine maintenance.

 

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4 November 1942: BIG MAMIE arrives for first battle
This image from the 20MM tub on top of turret #2 shows USS Massachusetts (BB-59) just before the Battle of Casablanca. "Lead Dammit Lead" is stenciled on the 20mm gun shield and Texas (BB-35) is at left, in the distance. Both battleships are now preserved as memorials.
BIG MAMIE is about to enter her first battle of the war as a brand new fast battleship and with the great majority of her crew "green". She will leave the battle breaking gunnery records and sinking more ships in one day than any battleship in history.

 

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F6F Hellcat fighter aborts its landing run on the USS Randolph aircraft carrier, somewhere in the Pacific, 1944

 

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A USN pilot leaves his Curtiss SB2C-3 Helldiver in the water after going over the side of the carrier USS Charger (CVE-30) during training operations off the US East Coast, June 21st 1944.

This is aircraft 33 of VB-82. Bureau Number 18956, and the pilot as Lieutenant O. R. Browne crashed "over the bow" and suffered a lacerated scalp and other minor injuries.

 

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US Marine Raiders during training in WW2, armed with M1 Garand, BAR and Thompson SMG's.

 

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US Army M18 tank destroyer on the test track.

 

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Members of the US 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division heat up some food in a canteen cup while a colleague keeps watch on the left with binoculars in Safi Morocco after the Operation Torch Landings - November 1942
Note US Flag Armbands (brassard) worn by some of the US Personnel
LIFE Magazine Archives - Eliot Elisofon Photographer

 

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US Marines from USS Philadelphia CL-41 board a boat to go ashore during Operation Torch off of Safi Morocco - November 10, 1942
Note early model M1918 BAR’s, M1 Garand & M1903 rifles, and M1928A1 Thompson SMG’s
The Marines landed at Port of Safi under the command of the US 47th Infantry Regiment and proceeded to the Safi airport to guard it until being relieved the next day
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4 November 1942: BIG MAMIE arrives for first battle
This image from the 20MM tub on top of turret #2 shows USS Massachusetts (BB-59) just before the Battle of Casablanca. "Lead Dammit Lead" is stenciled on the 20mm gun shield and Texas (BB-35) is at left, in the distance. Both battleships are now preserved as memorials.
BIG MAMIE is about to enter her first battle of the war as a brand new fast battleship and with the great majority of her crew "green". She will leave the battle breaking gunnery records and sinking more ships in one day than any battleship in history.

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That must be quit an experience for the AAA crew when they fire those main guns just in front of you