US Marines taking cover behind a knocked out LVT, Peleliu, 1944

Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. United States Marines taking cover behind a knocked out LVT (Landing Vehicle, Tracked) on a beach; several Marines on top of the vehicle are firing their rifles. Official caption on front: "Wrecked amtrac gives shelter to Marines on Peleliu beach. Marine Corps Photo 21-4." Peleliu, Palau. 1944

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1944-09-
1944-11-
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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: 
Peleliu
Latitude: 
7.033
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134.250
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Marines (Military personnel)--Peleliu
Amphibious vehicles--American--Peleliu
Landing craft--American--Peleliu
Landing craft--American--Peleliu
Campaigns & battles--Peleliu
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