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New York Bureau
“Water Buffaloes” Head for Action
An gaur Is., Palau – Creating a backwash of foam and spray, tanks of a Marine Corps amphibious unit steam for the beach at An gaur, with machine guns and cannon ready for action in the initial assault upon the Jap stronghold. Note in the background smoke and flames from burning beach installations, hit by the preinvasion bombardment.
Credit (Official US Coast Guard photo from ACME)