A Japanese soldier's skull is propped up on a burned-out Jap tank by U.S. troops. Fire damaged the rest of the corpse
Horrifying: This image of a Japanese soldier's burned head staked on a tank shocked the nation and became a symbol of the brutality of the Battle for Guadalcanal. A Japanese soldier's skull is propped up on a burned-out Jap tank by U.S. troops. Fire damaged the rest of the corpse Morse’s shocking photo of a burned, severed Japanese head propped up on a Japanese tank at Guadalcanal was one of the most horrific images published during the war. A full gallery of images of that battle can be seen at the Time/Life online archives. The Guadalcanal campaign was the first major offensive the Allies waged against the Empire of Japan, which had crippled the American Pacific fleet with its attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. While the American Navy mounted a comeback, the Japanese military conquered island after island in the South Pacific We hope that you have enjoyed reading our blog on the world history and facts. If you enjoy this blog please let us know in the comme