| Caption | Men of US 3rd Marine Division disembarking onto the invasion beach at Bougainville, Solomon Islands, Nov 1943 ww2dbase | ||||||||
| Photographer | Unknown | ||||||||
| More on... |
| ||||||||
| Photos on Same Day | 2 Nov 1943 | ||||||||
| Photos at Same Place | Torokina, Bougainville, British Western Pacific Territories | ||||||||
| Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||||||
| Licensing | The source of this work has not yet been determined. Because it has been about 80 years since the creation of this work, WW2DB is operating under the assumption that this work is now in the public domain. Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
Did you enjoy this photograph or find this photograph helpful? If so, please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 per month will go a long way! Thank you. Share this photograph with your friends: Stay updated with WW2DB: |
Visitor Submitted Comments
All visitor submitted comments are opinions of those making the submissions and do not reflect views of WW2DB.
Change View
Desktop ViewSearch WW2DB & Partner Sites
Modern Day Location
| WW2-Era Place Name | Torokina, Bougainville, British Western Pacific Territories |
| Lat/Long | -6.2435, 155.0401 |
Random Photograph
Current Site Statistics
- » 1,136 biographies
- » 336 events
- » 43,061 timeline entries
- » 1,224 ships
- » 349 aircraft models
- » 207 vehicle models
- » 370 weapon models
- » 123 historical documents
- » 251 facilities
- » 469 book reviews
- » 28,347 photos
- » 422 maps
Famous WW2 Quote
"We no longer demand anything, we want war."Joachim von Ribbentrop, German Foreign Minister, Aug 1939
2 Nov 2019 07:31:43 PM
The 3rd Marines landed at Empress Augusta Bay, November 1st, 1943...my grandfather earned the silver star by helping eliminate the 37mm that was hitting the US landing craft...I have his citation stating such...