American Marines posing with a collection of Japanese skulls, Pacific Theater, WW2. Trophy-taking was so widespread that by 1944, declaring bones at Hawaii customs had become routine procedure. (600×453) GalleryAmerican Marines posing with a collection of Japanese skulls, Pacific Theater, WW2. Trophy-taking was so widespread that by 1944, declaring bones at Hawaii customs had become routine procedure. (600×453)
A section of the ossuary at Douaumont, France, containing the unidentified remains of over 130,000 soldiers killed at the battle of Verdun, photographed in 1964. The remains include soldiers from both sides of the conflict (1920×1240) GalleryA section of the ossuary at Douaumont, France, containing the unidentified remains of over 130,000 soldiers killed at the battle of Verdun, photographed in 1964. The remains include soldiers from both sides of the conflict (1920×1240)
HMS Medway has arrived off Tristan da Cunha, carrying six civilian medics and critical supplies to support a British national suspected of contracting Hantavirus GalleryHMS Medway has arrived off Tristan da Cunha, carrying six civilian medics and critical supplies to support a British national suspected of contracting Hantavirus
