A Water Buffalo, loaded with Marines, churns through the sea bound for beaches of Tinian Island near Guam.  July 1944.  (Coast Guard)
Exact Date Shot Unknown
NARA FILE #:  026-G-2682
WAR &amp; CONFLICT BOOK #:  1165

Water Buffalo

Marines wounded during the landing on Tarawa are towed out on rubber boats by their buddies to larger vessels that will take them to base hospitals for better medical care.  November 1943. (Marine Corps)
Exact Date Shot Unknown
NARA FILE #:  127-G-63454
WAR &amp; CONFLICT #:  913

Wounded Marines at Tarawa

165th Inf. assault wave attacking Butaritari, Yellow Beach Two, find it slow going in the coral bottom waters.  Jap machine gun fire from the right flank makes it more difficult for them.  Makin Atoll, Gilbert Islands, November 20, 1943.  Dargis. (Army)
NARA FILE #:  111-SC-183574
WAR &amp; CONFLICT BOOK #:  1167