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Four Fais men sort newly acquired American money with advice from U.S. Marines. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
U.S. Marine wearing a Japanese sword and canteen, with three members of the native police force on Guadalcanal
THE SUPPLY LINE TAKES TO THE HILLS: A raider battalion, specially trained group of Marines, hikes over rugged terrain during recent operations on Guadalcanal. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Local coastwatchers on guard at their post overlooking Noumea harbor receive a visit from a "liberty party" of sailors from the USS Enterprise.
Shell craters and foxholes dot Kakambona beach--evidence of the U.S. bombardment the day before that drove Japanese from the area. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
The war introduced various new means of transport that impressed many islanders. Tank landing ships come ashore on a small Pacific atoll.
On behalf of Solomon Islanders, Jacob Vouza of the Solomon Islandes Defence Force, and honorary Sergeant Major in the U.S. Marine Corps, presents a plaque of gratitude to the commander of U.S. forces on the island. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Dressed in native beads they received from the natives of (Mok Island) the crew traded cigarettes, razor blades, and odd bits of cloth for native handicraft and fruit. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
The war's new Islanders: Samoan marines pose with their rifles for American military photographers and movie makers. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Natives of New Georgia, who are members of the British Solomon Islands Defense Force in training at Segi Point, New Georgia
Heads high, these native troopers march as proudly as their white allies at Southwest Pacific base. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Guadalcanal native who have joined in the fight against the Japanese are shown marching out to the front lines, carrying ammunition for the Marines. [See "more images" below for complete caption]