Marines wading ashore to the beach at Guam, while the bombardment went on overhead. The tank covered their landing as they walked through water past a Japanese plane downed while attempting to thwart the landing operations.
Marines Arriving at Guam
Image courtesy of U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. National Archives at College Park, Record Group 80G.
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Marines wading ashore to the beach at Guam, while the bombardment went on overhead. The tank covered their landing as they walked through water past a Japanese plane downed while attempting to thwart the landing operations.

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