American amphibious assault ships bombarding Peleliu, Palau, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph, aerial. Line of LCIs (Landing Craft, Infantry) bombarding a coastline with rocket artillery; large clouds of smoke cover the coast. Official caption on front: "L.C.I. gunboats deliver rocket barrage to support Marines. US Navy Photo 121-7." 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
Longitude:
134.250
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Naval battles--Peleliu
Amphibious vehicles--American--Peleliu
Missiles--American--Peleliu
Smoke--Peleliu
Aerial photographs--Peleliu
Amphibious vehicles--American--Peleliu
Missiles--American--Peleliu
Bombardment--Peleliu