Vanuatu Labor Corps

Vanuatu Labor Corps
Entrance to the U.S. Navy Base Camp Annex, Espiritu Santo
Active1942–1945
CountryNew Hebrides New Hebrides
AllegianceUnited States United States
BranchArmy, Navy
RoleLabor
Size1,000–10,000
EngagementsWorld War II

The Vanuatu Labor Corps was a labor unit of the United States Army and the United States Navy, consisting of New Hebrides natives. The unit was established in 1942 and dissolved in 1945. During its service it provided crucial logistical support to the Allied war effort during the Guadalcanal Campaign. It was jointly led by Major George Riser and Thomas Beatty, while its size fluctuated between 1,000 and 10,000 men.


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