描述U.S. Marines storm ashore on Guadalcanal, 7 August 1942 (80-CF-112-5-3).jpg
U.S. First Division Marines storm ashore across Guadalcanal's beaches on D-Day, 7 August 1942, from the attack transport USS Barnett (AP-11) and the attack cargo ship USS Fomalhaut (AK-22). The invaders were surprised at the lack of enemy opposition.
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National Archives Photo 80-CF-112-5-3 --------------------------- First Division Marines storm ashore across Guadalcanal's beaches on D-Day, 7 August 1942, from the attack transport Barnett (AP-11) and attack cargo ship Fomalhaut (AK-22). The invaders wer