Chronology of World War II
Wednesday, January 19
Scanning the Jungle for Signs of the Enemy
New Britain, January 1944 – The crew of a 75mm GMC in Weapons Co, 1st Marines, scans the jungle for signs of the enemy. While the Marines behind the gun shield search to the front, the machine gunner keeps watch for snipers in the tops of the canopy. (USMC Photo)