French First Army soldiers firing across the Rhine into France, Germany, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Several French First Army soldiers lying in prone position on a cobblestone road along the Rhine; another group of soldiers are looking down the road. Official caption on front: "French First Army troops firing across Rhine into France. US Army Photo 156-14." Germany. 1945
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1945
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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:
Baden-Württemberg
Latitude:
47.950
Longitude:
9.900
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--French--Germany
Rhine River--Germany
Rivers--Germany