The Snapshots in Time Collection
Marine Tent Encampment with Matted Walkway, Pacific Theater, WWII — Edward P. McAleer Collection
Marines of a fighter squadron rest between tent quarters at a forward Pacific island airbase during World War II. Wire matting laid over the sandy street helped stabilize foot and vehicle traffic at these hastily built encampments, home to units like VMF-441 during the island-hopping campaign. Project: 218147