American amphibious operations at Puerto Princesa, Philippines, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph, aerial. American landing craft docking at a port; a group of landing craft are in open water in the background. Official caption on front: "Aerial view of invasion activities at Puerto Princesa, Palawan, 2-2-45. US Army Photo 174-20." Porterville, California, development stamp on reverse. Puerto Princesa, Philippines. 2 February 1945
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02/02/1945
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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:
Puerto Princesa
Latitude:
9.767
Longitude:
118.750
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Landing craft--American--Philippines
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines
Landing craft--American--Philippines