US Army soldiers crossing the Weser River, Germany
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. United States Army soldiers crossing the Weser River in paddle boats from Wehrden to attack Furstenberg. Official caption on front: "Crossing Weser River from Wehrden to attack Furstenberg. US Army Photo 168-14." Wehrden, Germany. No date
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1944
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:
Weser
Latitude:
53.533
Longitude:
8.567
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--Germany
Rivers--Germany
Boats--American--Germany
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Germany