FFI resistance fighters during a shootout, Paris, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. French Forces of the Interior members lying in prone position on a bridge while shooting at German forces. Official caption on front: "FFI troops work on Germans in Paris, 8-26-44. US Army Photo 182-4." Porterville, California, development stamp on reverse. Paris, France. 26 August 1944
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08/26/1944
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This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
Geography:
Paris
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48.867
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2.333
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France
Men--France
Shooting--France
Bridges--France