Unloading Oil Drums
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On the battle-torn beachhead at Saipan, these African American Marines, the first to see active combat in the Pacific, unload the fuel of modern warfare. Already a pontoon dock has been constructed and landing boats move back and forth through a passage.
Topic
- People--African Americans
Document Type
- Art
Wars & Conflicts
- World War II 1939-1945
Navy Communities
File Formats
- Image (gif, jpg, tiff)
Location of Archival Materials
- NHHC
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