During the Philippine's campaign the 716th Tank Battalion fought against elements of the Japanese 2nd Armored Division which resulted in some of the rare tank battles of the PTO. Here, “Classy Peg” of Co. C, passes out a Type 97 kai Shinhoto Chi-Ha medium tank knocked out during fighting near Linmangsen while the battalion was supporting the 43rd Infantry Division. Note the hit on the right sponson just below the hull roof on the Japanese tank.

Tank battle

Clearer view of a DUKW, with neatly loaded stores, landing on the Phillipines in a quieter moment, 1945.  Best regards, JR.

DUKW (2)

January 1945: Hard going for US tanks at Amonines, Belgium, on the northern flank of the 'Battle of the Bulge'.
