The Snapshots in Time Collection
American Troops on the Beachhead at Kwajalein, WWII Pacific Theater
American troops establish positions on the beach at Kwajalein Atoll during Operation Flintlock, January 1944. The invasion of Kwajalein marked a pivotal step in the Pacific island-hopping campaign, securing a key base in the Marshall Islands for further Allied advances toward Japan. Project: 218539