US camp in palm forest.
(source: Guadalcanal Island Ordeal by Graeme Kent)
US camp in palm forest.
(source: Guadalcanal Island Ordeal by Graeme Kent)
Improvised US radio station transmits from their palm
forest location.
(source: Guadalcanal Island Ordeal by Graeme Kent)
A Marine gazes at a picture of his girlfriend and thinks
of home while he waits for the next battle in his improved foxhole position.
(source: ebay)
The mess tent in the Seabee camp shows fifty gallon
drums cut in half and used for improvised purposes
(either the serving of food or the washing of dishes, I can't tell).
(source: ebay)
An ice-making machine (left behind by the Japanese
during their initial retreat) provides some welcome relief from the heat.
The sign reads "TOJO ICE Co. - Under New Management".
(source: ebay)
This AP Wirephoto (dated October 19, 1943) is captioned:
"MARINE PARACHUTE REGIMENT PREPARES TO MOVE UP - With their LST in the background,
and supplies piled up on the beach at Guadalcanal, a Marine parachute regiment prepares to
move up from Guadalcanal. They were to be used as Raiders. Note their camoflaged uniforms,
called 'Jungle Suits' ".
(source: ebay)
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