In the struggle for the Peleliu beachhead, Marine infantrymen fought from the shelter of an amphibious tractor. Riflemen atop the amphibian fired at the Japanese while their comrades got a breather. Note "nomme de guerre" on vehicle.
Categories: World War II
 
 
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