This photo is dated 24 Nov, 1943. Identified as "Beachhead, Tarawa". Lets see how many different pieces of equipt we can identify. https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/deleted.gif
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This photo is dated 24 Nov, 1943. Identified as "Beachhead, Tarawa". Lets see how many different pieces of equipt we can identify. https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/deleted.gif
They sure could load an island, Look at all the stuff.Poor beach Master:confused:
Somebody needs to clear a path for that tank.
Sorta looks like one of the neighborhoods here in Detroit, minus the soldiers.:wave:
That picture was not taken at Tarawa. There were no LVT(A)-1s at Tarawa. There were only LVT-1s and LVT-2s at Tarawa. There is also no seawall in the picture. Tarawa had a seawall on red beach where the main landing took place. There is also an LCT(5)in the picture. I don't believe LCTs were used at Tarawa. LCT 346 was built by Decatur Iron and Steel and commissioned in October 1942.
Bill
beach at tarawa,
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http://www.okinawa.usmc.mil/public%2...05-tarawa.html
The diarama from the National Museum of the Marine Corps. They sent historians to Tarawa to make molds of the beach walls, etc., and then came back and molded them for the display.
Close up of Defender3 picture.
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Semper Fi...
556guy, that first hole, two carbines laying against it, closest one has a granade launcher on it. Lots of ammo crates, I'm thinking empty. I think a mix of Marines and Army but all seem casual. Could they be leaving? Thanks for sharing....Frank:cheers:
Looks like you must have saved the ones I posted previously :thup:Quote:
Originally Posted by U.S.G.I.
I get to the museum 1-2 times a year and take all the pictures I can.
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Looks like you must have saved the ones I posted previously :thup:Quote:
Originally Posted by U.S.G.I.
I get to the museum 1-2 times a year and take all the pictures I can.
Here's one more showing a plastic M1 because a jerk came in and removed all the trigger groups and took them to the front desk to show them they had a problem. So much for authenticity after that dumb move.....:mad:
No not really was there last summer and took those pictures. Do you have one of the M1 on display?Quote:
Originally Posted by Defender3
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Defender3 we went to The Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington D.C. when we were there also. If you haven't seen it I suggest you see it next time you go to D.C.
Semper Fi...
Yes, I have pics of the rifles on display. I also have been to the Parade at 8th and I (easier for me since I live here).Quote:
Originally Posted by U.S.G.I.
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Must be nice to be around all that history..
When we were at the Evening Parade we were invited up to the SNCO Club to celebrate with the brass. Had a very nice time...
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I just finished reading a book written by a guy who lived on Tarawa for 2 years. His wife worked for the UN. He said that every accessable part of the beaches there are covered with trash and garbage...especially used disposable diapers. According to him, the island of Betio is covered with a huge housing development, and the island bears no resemblance whatever to the way it looked in November 1943. If you check Google Earth, you can see the hundreds of houses and the grid of streets that cover the island. I guess it's just as well that you can't see (or smell) the tons and tons of garbage and filth that cover the beaches.
If memory serves me correctly, the 6th Marines landed on Green Beach (the extreme western end of Betio Island) on November 24th (D+1). I don't believe there was a log seawall on Green Beach like there was on Red Beach, so perhaps the picture was taken on Green Beach.Quote:
Originally Posted by barkerwc4362
found an additional source for this image - it is identified as - Battle of the Marshalls, Roi - February 2, 1944
My dad was there. Navy!!
the 6th Marine Division was not at Tarawa. The 6th Marine Division was at Okinawi. They were made up of the 4th Marine Regiment, the 4 Marine Raider Battalions, the 22nd Marines, The 29th Marines, the 15th Marine Regiment Artillery, and the 6th Division special troops...theTank, Engeneer,Motor Transport, Medical, Service, and Headquarters. These were all battle tested Marines from previous battles. At Guam they were formed into The First Provisional Marine Brigade. At Guadalcanal the were redesignated The 6th Marine Division. The Only Division formed overseas and disbanded over seas
"SOLDIERS" what soldiers ? I don't see no xxxxxxxx soldiers. LOL:nono:Quote:
Originally Posted by Greg O
Semper Fi, Joe
Conductor said "6th Marines", not 6th Mar. Div. The 6th. Marines were one of the three "grunt" Regiments within the 2nd Marine Div.Quote:
Originally Posted by old glory
Semper Fi, Joe