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World War II in the Pacific
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Peleliu Cleanup

WWII in the Pacific Marines on Peleliu.jpg

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Remnants of Japanese fighters are forced out of their strong positions in caves and dugouts in the many ridges of Peleliu Island. Here, Marine infantry, supprted by tanks, move up a small draw to attack enemy nests in the hillside. The smoke at left marks the blast of a shell fired by one of the tanks.

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Remnants of Japanese fighters are forced out of their strong positions in caves and dugouts in the many ridges of Peleliu Island. Here, Marine infantry, supprted by tanks, move up a small draw to attack enemy nests in the hillside. The smoke at left marks the blast of a shell fired by one of the tanks.