War in the Pacific


The dancing and eating finished, the natives and Marines sit and talk. [See "more images" below for complete caption] Cpl. Kettler (U.S. Marine Corps)	The films which circulated in great numbers during the war introduced many Islanders to new and more graphic images of Western culture.[See "more images" below for complete caption] U.S. Army Signal Corps	The first Christian service is held on Cape Gloucester since the Japanese imprisoned the resident missionary two years previously. [See "more images" below for complete caption] U.S. Marine Corps

The lagoon & 1st range of Owen Stanleys (from my tent). N.G. '43 Unknown	The native chief, Mok, looks astonished as he peers from the radio gunner's seat in a torpedo bomber [See "more images" below for complete caption] PfC. R. Estes	The native-built chapel in an Allied cemetery is formally turned over to the Allied command at dedication ceremonies. "Island Encounters" photograph collection. Sgt. M.E. Garber

The night sisters' hut - under construction by native boys. March '43 Unknown	The Payoff: Marine Gunner Powell carefully counts out the money for the line of native women. [See "more images" below for complete caption] Staff Sgt. H. Neil Gillespie	The petrol dump on fire after daylight raid, April 13. 1 mile from our hospital. N.G. '43 Unknown

THE SUPPLY LINE TAKES TO THE HILLS: A raider battalion, specially trained group of Marines, hikes over rugged terrain during recent operations on Guadalcanal. [See "more images" below for complete caption] Wright, U.S. Marine Corps	The valley from Hom Brom with Bootless in right hand corner. N.G. '43 Unknown	The war directed medical attention to several endemic Pacific diseases, especially yaws and malaria. [See "more images" below for complete caption] U.S. Navy