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Watercolor of US military aircraft on New Caledonia

Online Exhibition

The Battalion Artist

A Sailor's Journey through the South Pacific

Nat Bellantoni photographed while drawing at his desk

The Battalion Artist An Introduction

Embark on a unique journey of discovery through the Pacific theater of World War II with Natale Bellantoni, a US Navy Seabee known as the battalion artist of the 78th.

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Watercolor of porthole through which a battleship is seen

Journey of a Seabee

Discover the Pacific theater of World War II through the artwork of US Navy Seabee Nat Bellantoni in this immersive storymap.

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Nat Bellantoni photographed at his desk writing letters

Letters Home

Explore the importance of correspondence in maintaining morale and keeping both troops and those on the home front connected during wartime.

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US Navy Seabee sits on a rock at a beach in the Pacific theater of World War II

Seabees At Ease

Downtime in the Pacific Theater of WWII. Discover the ways Nat Bellantoni and the 78th Seabees spent the quite moments of the war and while on liberty in the South Seas.

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US Navy Seabee logo of a bumblebee shooting a tommy gun

Can Do Attitude

Learn about the US Navy Construction Battalions and their pivotal role in the Pacific theater through the experiences of Nat Bellantoni and his fellow 78th Seabees.

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Cover of the book The Battalion Artist showing a watercolor of US military aircraft on the ground at New Caledonia

The Battalion Artist Book

Read more about Nat Bellantoni and the 78th Seabees in this heavily illustrated book based on the Natale Bellantoni Papers.

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