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The Last Stepping Stones (Jan 1945 - August 1945)

The Last Stepping Stones (Jan 1945 - August 1945)

The Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO) was the World War II area of military activity in the Pacific Ocean and the countries bordering it, a geographic scope that reflected the operational and administrative command structures of the American forces during that period. (The other areas of the Pacific War -- the China Burma India Theater, the South-East Asian Theatre, and Manchurian Theatre -- had their own respective command structures, independent of PTO.)

The Pacific Theater of Operations was one of two areas in which the United States initiated offensive combat operations against the Axis in late 1942. This included operations by the 32nd and the 41st Infantry Divisions on New Guinea, the Americal Infantry Division on the Gilbert Islands, and the 1st Marine Division on Guadalcanal. The other area was the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, beginning with Operation Torch in November.

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US LVT-(A)1 Amtank Amphibious Vehicle - "Jim's Girl", 708th Amphibian Tank Battalion, Ryukyus, 1945 US LVT-(A)1 Amtank Amphibious Vehicle - "Jim's Girl", 708th Amphibian Tank Battalion, Ryukyus, 1945 (1:72 Scale)

The Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) was a class of amphibious vehicles introduced by the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Army during World War II. Originally intended solely as cargo carriers for ship to shore operations, they rapidly evolved into assault troop and fire support vehicles as well. The types were all widely known as amphtrack, amtrak, amtrac etc., a portmanteau of amphibious tractor.

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US Willys Jeep with Trailer - HQ, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Artillery, 4th Marine Division, Iwo Jima, February 1945 US Willys Jeep with Trailer - HQ, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Artillery, 4th Marine Division, Iwo Jima, February 1945 (1:72 Scale)

Developed by the Quartermaster Corps, the jeep and other motor transport vehicles were transferred to the Ordnance Department in August 1942. Despite its lightweight, the jeep could perform a variety of functions, including towing a 37mm antitank gun over a 7% grade.

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USMC LVT-(A)4 Amtank Amphibious Vehicle - 2nd Armored Amphibian Battalion, Iwo Jima, February 1945 USMC LVT-(A)4 Amtank Amphibious Vehicle - 2nd Armored Amphibian Battalion, Iwo Jima, February 1945 (1:72 Scale)

The Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) was a class of amphibious vehicles introduced by the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Army during World War II. Originally intended solely as cargo carriers for ship to shore operations, they rapidly evolved into assault troop and fire support vehicles as well. The types were all widely known as amphtrack, amtrak, amtrac etc., a portmanteau of amphibious tractor.

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USMC LVT(A)-4 Amtank Amphibious Vehicle - 2nd Armored Amphibian Battalion, Iwo Jima, February 1945 USMC LVT(A)-4 Amtank Amphibious Vehicle - 2nd Armored Amphibian Battalion, Iwo Jima, February 1945 (1:72 Scale)

The Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) was a class of amphibious vehicles introduced by the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Army during World War II.

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USMC LVT(A)-2 'Water Buffalo' Amtank Amphibious Vehicle - Beach Yellow 1, 10th Marine Amtrac Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Iwo Jima, 1945 USMC LVT(A)-2 'Water Buffalo' Amtank Amphibious Vehicle - Beach Yellow 1, 10th Marine Amtrac Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Iwo Jima, 1945 (1:72 Scale)

The Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) was a class of amphibious vehicles introduced by the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Army during World War II.

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USMC LVT(A)-4 Amtank Amphibious Vehicle - 2nd Armored Amphibian Battalion, Tinian Island, 2nd Marine Division, August 1944 USMC LVT(A)-4 Amtank Amphibious Vehicle - 2nd Armored Amphibian Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, Tinian Island, August 1944 (1:72 Scale)

The Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) was a class of amphibious vehicles introduced by the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Army during World War II.

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USMC LVT(A)-2 'Water Buffalo' Amtank Amphibious Vehicle - B Company, 2nd Amtrac Battalion, Saipan, Mariana Islands, 1944 USMC LVT(A)-2 'Water Buffalo' Amtank Amphibious Vehicle - B Company, 2nd Amtrac Battalion, Saipan, Mariana Islands, 1944 (1:72 Scale)

The Landing Vehicle Tracked (LVT) was a class of amphibious vehicles introduced by the United States Navy, Marine Corps and Army during World War II.

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US M4A3 Sherman Medium Tank with 105mm Gun & HVSS Suspension - 713th Tank Battalion, Okinawa, 1945 US M4A3 Sherman Medium Tank with 105mm Gun & HVSS Suspension - 713th Tank Battalion, Okinawa, 1945 (1:72 Scale)

The M4 Sherman medium tank was regarded by many as the workhorse of the US Army during World War II. In fact, virtually all of the Allied armies employed the Sherman in their armed forces, including the British, who developed an upgunned variant called the "Firefly".

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SMC LVT(A)-2 Amtank Amphibious Vehicle - "Beach Green 1," 3rd Amphibian Tractor (Amtrac) Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, Iwo Jima, 1945 USMC LVT(A)-2 Amtank Amphibious Vehicle - "Beach Green 1," 3rd Amphibian Tractor (Amtrac) Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, Iwo Jima, 1945 (1:72 Scale)

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USMC Willys 1/4 Ton Jeep with Stretcher - Okinawa, April 1945 USMC Willys 1/4 Ton Jeep with Stretcher - Okinawa, April 1945 (1:48 Scale)

Developed by the Quartermaster Corps, the jeep and other motor transport vehicles were transferred to the Ordnance Department in August 1942. Despite its lightweight, the jeep could perform a variety of functions, including towing a 37mm antitank gun over a 7% grade.

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USMC M4A3 75mm Sherman Medium Tank - Comet, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Iwo Jima, February 1945 USMC M4A3 75mm Sherman Medium Tank - "Comet", 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Iwo Jima, February 1945 (1:48 Scale)

The M4 Sherman medium tank was regarded by many as the workhorse of the US Army during World War II. In fact, virtually all of the Allied armies employed the Sherman in their armed forces, including the British, who developed an upgunned variant called the "Firefly".

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USMC M4A3 Sherman Medium Tank - Doris, D Company, 4th Marine Tank Battalion, Iwo Jima, February 1945 USMC M4A3 Sherman Medium Tank - "Doris", D Company, 4th Marine Tank Battalion, Iwo Jima, February 1945 (1:48 Scale)

The M4 Sherman medium tank was regarded by many as the workhorse of the US Army during World War II. In fact, virtually all of the Allied armies employed the Sherman in their armed forces, including the British, who developed an upgunned variant called the "Firefly".

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US M4(105) Sherman Medium Tank with VVSS Suspension and Deep Wading Gear - "White 6", 711th Tank Battalion, Okinawa, April-June 1945 [Bonus Continental (Wright) R-975, Radial 9 Engine] US M4(105) Sherman Medium Tank with VVSS Suspension and Deep Wading Gear - "White 6", 711th Tank Battalion, Okinawa, April-June 1945 [Bonus Continental (Wright) R-975, Radial 9 Engine] (1:32 Scale)

The M4 Medium with an M4 105mm Howitzer was a solution for a problem the US war planners didn't know they had until the Italian Campaign. It turned out the M7 Priest did not work well in the direct fire role it was sometimes called to fill.

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