U.S. troops land on wakde island U.S.

U.S. troops land on wakde island U.S. troops, carrying guns, ammunition and other battle equipment, wade ashore from an LCI (Landing craft infantry) vessel during the attack on the Japanese-held Wakde Islands, off the northern coast of Dutch New Guinea. The two islands were captured after a three-day battle, May 17-19, 1944. At the same time, other American forces on the New Guinea mainland opposito the islands continued to expand their beachheads.