Cross that bridge

Aerial view of a coastal town with a river and bridge, surrounded by lush green trees.

The Sarakata River bridge is almost an icon of Luganville. Some newly discovered images show its rebuild by US Navy Seabees in 1943.

The logistics of war

Logistics of war: Stored supplies and trees in a landscape

Base Button on Espiritu Santo was of a staggering size and by the end of the war around 500,000 personnel had passed through the base.