Prevented from reaching its destination by devastating fire from Marine half-tracks, this Japanse landing barge came to rest in a peaceful idyllic setting on Guadalcanal. Another barge (just beyond the man in center of picture) met the same fate. June 1
Categories: World War II
 
 
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