A sherman transport a little japanese tankette, possibly on Tarawa.

Sherman and japanese tankette

The Working End of a .50 caliber anti-aircraft Gun. Note that a 90mm Gun is right behind it. With the Marine 9th Defence Battalion on Rendovo, July, 1943. (scanned by HOS Bandit)

.50 Caliber Anti-Aircraft Gun

Of the original 125 LVT1 and LVT2 deployed, only 35 were operational at the end of the first day. ABout 35 were sunk in the water with a further 26 knocked out on shore. The attack on Betio on the 20th Nov 1943 was one of the bloodest and most difficult in the history of the USMC. 