Lost WWII battlefield found -– war dead included

CNN ^ | June 7th, 2010 | Derrick Ho

[Daffynition]

Almost like a time capsule photos

[BipolarBob]

Thanks for posting. Very interesting.

[GonzoGOP]

I’m surprised the organic material lasted that long in the jungle. I would have expected the leather, wood and bone to have been completely consumed by the jungle.

[Jemian]

It is not uncommon, in those jungles, to find artifacts left over from WWII. I know people living in quonsets huts left by the US. If a new area is being built upon, a wise person always checks for ordnance and other items.

The Japanese were horrific.

[caver]

Amazing! Thanks for posting.

[MNJohnnie]

Ping

[Pecos]

“If a new area is being built upon, a wise person always checks for ordnance and other items.”

In 1975, I visited Corregidor. We were strongly advised to stick to the established trails.

[Constitution Day]

Truly amazing. Thanks for posting!

[tarawa]

fascinating stuff...

[Tank-FL]

My Father was there - Almost died

The campaign on New Guinea is all but forgotten except by those who served there. Battles with names like Tarawa, Saipan, and Iwo Jima overshadow it. Yet Allied operations in New Guinea were essential to the U.S. Navy’s drive across the Central Pacific and to the U.S. Army’s liberation of the Philippine Islands from Japanese occupation. The remorseless Allied advance along the northern New Guinea coastline toward the Philippines forced the Japanese to divert precious ships, planes, and men who might otherwise have reinforced their crumbling Central Pacific front.

http://www.history.army.mil/brochures/new-guinea/ng.htm

[equalitybeforethelaw]

Knew a couple of Marines who spent their weekends on Okinawa searching the tunnels of Japanese defense. These guys found a lot of real interesting stuff. Its just laying around.

[ExTexasRedhead]

FYI

Very interesting article.

[Constitution Day]

Ping...thought you would find this interesting.

[unkus]

This is neat. Thanks ExTexasRedhead.

[Travis T. OJustice]

fascinating stuff...

Yep. Cool screenname, btw.

[Tank-FL]

My Father getting his Purple Heart in New Guinea

[Tijeras_Slim]

Thanks

[Daffynition]

You’re welcome. Thought the military/history buffs would enjoy it too.

[Pessimist]

My wife’s dad served there too. Got shot up there, in fact.

He passed away a few years ago. If you haven’t read it, I reccomend “Ghost Mountain Boys”. An excellent historical acount of what happened there.

[SunkenCiv]

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