WWII - 1945, Marines at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 17Feb45

WWII - 1945, Marines at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, 17Feb45 17Feb45 CUs. Marine demonstrates captured Japanese flame-thrower. 04:19:53 Marines bath in Guadalcanal river. Planes over. 04:20:59 Marines shovel dirt from truck & fill bomb craters in Henderson Field, Guadalcanal while sentries watch. 04:21:22 Naked man washes clothes in river. 04:22:06 AP transports underway in rough sea. LCPs (Liberty Ships) underway; 04:23:11 Small ship firing. CU men on ship. Marine Officers on bridge of ship using binoculars. Landing craft w/ Marines underway to beach. Amphibious ?? to shore. Landing craft underway to beach. AP at anchor off Guadalcanal (brief). Australian cruiser underway. 04:24:25 DD bombards Guadalcanal; island in BG. LS airplane makes forced water landing, sinking; plane circling; rescue boats out. Pilot into rescue boat. CL underway; island BG. 04:25:23 B-17 approaches & lands on Henderson Field. Admiral McCain exits B-17 & talks w/ various officers. 04:27:04 Solomon Island natives drill w/ rifles. Marines read bulletin board. 04:26:51 Marines show Japanese flame-thrower (not used). 04:27:37 Men fuze shell & load Japanese field gun. Many fires burning on Henderson Field after a bombing raid by Japanese. Marines fight fires on Henderson Field. Pacific War; WW2; Military Daily Life;