"We've crossed 5500 km of ocean to help them and they're sabotaging us now?!?!?! Damn french cars!!!" Some G.I.s trying to reason with some cutting edge technology, a Peugeot 402, autumn 1944.

French technology

American soldiers of the 41st Infantry Division prepare to move inland, off the beach after landing near Aitape on the island of New Guinea; April 22, 1944.


Western New Guinea landing

Nurse Lieutenant Mae Olsen records the data of a wounded American soldier before loading him on an evacuation plane on Guadalcanal. She will accompany all the wounded on the plane during transport.