American infantrymen of the 2nd Marine Division, after landing on the island of Betio, Tarawa atoll. - In the background, two floating LVT-1 (Landing Vehicle Tracked) are visible.


The Marines have landed...again

American marines on patrol on Guadalcanal, aided by local natives as guides.


Patrol for hiding Japanese

The first Marine casualty laying on a stretcher on the beach in Okinawa. In the background an LVT Amtrac can be seen.
   The LVT (Landing Vehicle Tracked) is an amphibious landing craft.
Originally intended solely as cargo carriers for ship to shore operations, they evolved into assault troop and fire support vehicles. They were known as amphtrack, "Amtrac", "amtrack", "alligator" etc.     _