Pacific Theatre of WWII witnessed numerous amphibious Landings as the U.S. "Island-hopped" across the South Pacific vs. Imperial Japanese Forces {Music:U.S. Armed Forces Medley...}
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U.S. Marines "Hit the Beach"!
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Landing craft unload their brave cargo.
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Japanese Zeros try to throw back the landing force
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The Japanese put up a spirited defense...no landing was easy!
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Japanese tankers get a little air support
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In their last run, the zeros just miss sinking an incoming landing craft. The U.S. 50 cal. machine guns and B.A.R. s drive the fighters off.
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The attack intensifies...
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Once this tank is destroyed the beach is ours!
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The Marines capture another Island!
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