US Army soldiers wading towards a beac while under fire, France, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. United States Army soldiers wading toward a beach, as viewed from inside of a LCVP [Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel] during an amphibious invasion. Official caption on front: "Assault troops hit Normandy beach under heavy Nazi fire. Coast Guard Photo 220-15." Normandy, France. June 1944
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1944-06-
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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.
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Normandie
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Soldiers--American--France
Landing craft--American--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy