Allied ammunition dump exploding and burning, Italy, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Three United States Army soldiers lying in prone position while observing an ammunition dump exploding and burning. Official caption on front: "Allied ammunition dump exploding and burning, 3-19-44. US Army Photo 177-11." Italy. 19 March 1944
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03/19/1944
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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.
Geography:
Italia
Latitude:
42.833
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12.833
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Explosions--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy
Ammunition dumps--Italy
Smoke--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy