The geography of the Pacific region brought different challenges for Army Transportation. Vast distances, many, small undeveloped islands with jungles and mountains made the transportation requirements much different. All the major modes - vehicle, rail, watercraft and even aircraft would be tailored to meet the demands of the Pacific Campaign. The Army would bear the brunt of the in-theater logistics, creating an Army Small Ships fleet in the early days, building and maintaining rail lines in places like Burma and even providing Amphibious Truck Companies to the USMC for their famed Iwo Jima invasion. The Army was the largest force in the Pacific and developed the Transportation system to support it. Come see an iconic “Higgins” boat or Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP) in our outdoor Pavilion that made the amphibious operations in the Pacific possible.

China-Burma-India Gallery at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum

A U.S. Army Truck pulling Type A-1 600 gallon Fuel Servicing Trailer on ferry with jeep and trailer waiting to board Ferry at Nihyang China during World War II.

Boatswain Mate Chevrons used by the Army Transport Service during World War II. Part of the collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

The iconic jeep of World War II, but outfitted to operate on rail lines. This vehicle in on display at the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

A U.S. Army truck convoy makes it way on muddy roads to ration dump in New Georgia Islands during World War II in the Pacific. Part of the research collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

A naval chart, of the South coast of New Britain used by the 3rd Engineer Special Brigade in the Pacific during World War II. Part of the collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

U.S. Army African American troops of the Amphibious Truck Companies supporting the 4th Marine Division at Iwo Jima landings return to the LST. Part of the research collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

The iconic “Higgins” boat or Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP).

Allied Troops loading a passenger train in Kurming, China during World War II. Part of the research collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

Filipino workers reconstructing the bombed and shelled tracks bridges and rail right of ways of the Manila Railroad to facilitate it use by the US Army. Part of the research collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

Modern meets ancient – a CH46 prepares to land over a Ox drawn wagon in China during World War II. Part of the research collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

Soldiers of the 748th Railway Operating Battalion pose outside of tent holding a Ledo road sign while celebrating Victory over Japan Day in the Pacific during World War II. Part of the research collection of the U.S. Army Transportation Museum.

A fully loaded Landing Ship Tank, sails to support the invasion of Philippines in October 1944 during World War II.

Landing craft crowd the beach at Leyte during the initial stages to recapture the Philippines during World War II.

Crowded harbor in Lae, New Guinea with various cargo ships and DUKWs coming to shore in 1944.