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80-G-56379 Bougainville Operation, November 1943

Bougainville Operation, November 1943
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Title: Bougainville Operation, November 1943
Caption: A casualty is brought to the beach under fire, circa 1-9 November 1943, during early stages of the invasion of Cape Torokina, Bougainville. Note entrenching tool and machete on man at right. "Machete" is actually a USMC Hospital Corps knife. Also note USMC Hospital Corps pouch on left side of same man.
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Catalog #: 80-G-56379
Copyright Owner: National Archives
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After this Year: 1939
Before this Year: 1945
Original Medium: BW Photo
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