American flag raised on a palm tree, Engebi Island, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Lone United States Marine standing in front of a war-damaged palm tree with a flag of the United States of America flying on it; the surrounding landscape is barren. Official caption on front: "Shattered palm serves as staff for American flag on Engibi Is. Marine Corps Photo 9-1." Engebi Island, Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands. 18 February 1944
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02/18/1944
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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:
Enewetak
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11.583
Longitude:
162.333
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Marines (Military personnel)--Enewetak
World War, 1939-1945--Destruction and pillage--Enewetak
Flags--American--Enewetak
Flagpoles--Enewetak