The Pacific in Wartime

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A U.S. Marine wearing a Japanese sword and canteen, with three members of the native police force on Guadalcanal
U.S. Marine Corps

A.W. Fitch at Guadalcanal
ComAirSoPac

Billy Gina standing over man sighting rifle. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Col. Michael Currin

Dressed in native beads they received from the natives of (Mok Island) the crew traded cigarettes, razor blades, and odd bits of cloth for native handicraft and fruit. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
T/4 Stanley Lambert

Four Marines lie on their stretchers waiting to be carried to the beach (by) natives who brought them down from the scene of battle. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Sgt. Brenner

Four Fais men sort newly acquired American money with advice from U.S. Marines. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
U.S. Navy

Guadalcanal native who have joined in the fight against the Japanese are shown marching out to the front lines, carrying ammunition for the Marines. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Koepplinger

Heads high, these native troopers march as proudly as their white allies at Southwest Pacific base. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Corp. T. D. Gambill

Local coastwatchers on guard at their post overlooking Noumea harbor receive a visit from a "liberty party" of sailors from the USS Enterprise.
U.S. Navy