U.S. Marines attack a camouflaged Japanese bunker
U.S. Marines attack a camouflaged Japanese bunker to drop explosives through the air vents. Most Japanese troops on Tarawa fought to the death, refusing to surrender. One of the Marines in this photo (4th from left on top of bunker), William Bordelon, was awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor. Nov. 19-23, 1943 (BSLOC_2013-12_190)
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11000867
Media ID
45254844
Size
3000px x 2370px
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Credit
Everett Collection / Mary Evans
Source
Everett Collection
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