Ahoy Raiders!
On August 17, 1942 the Marine Raiders struck Makin Island in the Gilberts. This photo is taken nearly two years later at Bougainville.
January 1944: These U.S. Marine Raiders, with the reputation of being skillful jungle fighters, pose in front of a Japanese stronghold they conquered at Cape Totkina, Bougainville. (AP Photo)
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 20:08 by Chris Carter · Permalink
In: Images, Military History · Tagged with: Marine Raiders, US Marine Corps, World War II
In: Images, Military History · Tagged with: Marine Raiders, US Marine Corps, World War II
