File:U.S. Marines raise the U.S. flag on Guadalcanal, circa 7 August 1942 (NH 97750).jpg
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English: U.S. Marines raise the U.S. flag on Guadalcanal after the initial landings, circa 7 August 1942. The officer standing second from right in this group appears to be the First Marine Division commander, Major General Alexander A. Vandegrift, USMC. |
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Depicted place | Guadalcanal | ||||||||||||||||||||
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7 August 1942 date QS:P571,+1942-08-07T00:00:00Z/11 |
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institution QS:P195,Q3250126 |
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NH 97750 |
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Source | U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command photo NH 97750 |
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current | 16:37, 24 July 2006 | ![]() | 570 × 765 (93 KB) | Cla68 (talk | contribs) | Photo #: NH 97750 Guadalcanal-Tulagi Operation, 7-8 August 1942 Raising the Colors on Guadalcanal after the initial landings, circa 7 August 1942. Officer standing second from right in this group appears to be the First Marine Division commander, Major |
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