Three men kneel before their open graves on Guam
Three men kneel before their open graves on Guam in 1941. Behind them are Japanese soldiers about to decapitate them with swords. Photo was made shortly after the seizure of Guam by the Japanese. Photo was obtained in 1945 from a Japanese soldier who said it was circulated among them for morale purposes. World War 2. (BSLOC_2015_13_116)
Picture No
11968592
Media ID
45365621
Size
3000px x 2003px
(1.7MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Everett Collection
Source
Everett Collection
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