Original U.S. WWII Marine Corps 1943 Bougainville Landings at Cape Torokina Map Overlay View Graph Featured Item Also includes the original wood

Also includes the original wood transit chest box

This knife was definitely used extensively during the war

21" overall

The ground echelon went ashore at Arzeu that afternoon

but the maker is unfortunately no longer visible due to age and wear

Original U.S. WWII Marine Corps 1943 Bougainville Landings at Cape Torokina Map Overlay View Graph Featured Item Also includes the original woodOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a transparent celluloid map overlay view graph dated 1943 1944 with positions and important areas outlined. The lower left corner reads: BOUGAINVILLE BEACHHEADNOVEMBER 1943 MARCH 1944The overlay measures 10. 5" x 8. 5" The Landings at Cape Torokina (13 November 1943), also known as Operation Cherryblossom, took place at the beginning of the Bougainville campaign in World War II. The amphibious landings were