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NH 77877 U.S. Marines

U.S. Marines
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Title: U.S. Marines
Caption: Shouldering duffel bags, head ashore from the customs jetty pontoon. USS AUGUSTA (CA-31) bow in right background. The Marines were from the Cavite Navy Yard detachment, summoned north in SS PRESIDENT HOOVER from Manila to reinforce the 4th Marines then holding defensive positions in "C" sector of the international settlement, circa August 1937, Shanghai, China.
Description: Courtesy of Rear Admiral J.P. Walker, USN(Ret), 1973.
Catalog #: NH 77877
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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After this Year: 1930
Before this Year: 1939
Original Medium: BW Photo
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