The Snapshots in Time Collection

American Soldier on Captured Japanese Bicycle, Kwajalein Atoll Beachhead, WWII

American Soldier on Captured Japanese Bicycle, Kwajalein Atoll Beachhead, WWII

An American soldier rides a captured Japanese bicycle across the battle-scarred beach at Kwajalein Atoll, 1944, while a Sherman tank and landing craft move through the surf behind him. Souvenir-hunting and improvised use of enemy equipment were common among troops in the aftermath of Pacific island invasions. Project: 218539