A critically wounded Marine is given an on-the-spot transfusion by a Navy Corpman on Cape Gloucester. (scanned by HOS Bandit)

Saving a Life

All hands aboard this 75mm Half-Track man weapons, including the 20mm cannon, while trying to figure out what is in front of them. The Marine at the far right, partially obscured by leaves, is armed with the newly issued .45 caliber M3 submachinegun, known as a 'grease-gun' It is a cheap replacement for the beautifully machined Thompson submachinegun. Due to its cheap construction and poor finish, it is not a very sustainable weapon in wet jungle environment. (scanned by HOS Bandit)

75mm Half-Track

The new M4 Sherman Medium Tank was first employed by Marines in Combat a month earlier at Tarawa, but the 1st. Marine Tank Battalion was the first divisional Marine unit to go ashore with them. Seen here off-loading at Cape Gloucester. (scanned by HOS Bandit)