6th Armored Division tank knocked out by German mine near Hellimer, France, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Knocked out M4 Sherman tank from the 6th Armored Division stuck in a muddy field; its treads are not connected. Official caption on front: "6th Arm. Div. tank knocked out by German mine near Hellimar [sic], 11-25-44. US Army Photo 183-12." Hellimer, France. 25 November 1944
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11/25/1944
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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.
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Moselle
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49.000
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7.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Sherman tank--France
Tanks (Military science)--American--France
Mine warfare--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France