Easter morning amphibious invasion, Okinawa, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. United States Marines and amphibious vehicles gathering on a narrow beach; Marines are wading through shallow water in the middleground; more landing craft and ships are in the background. Official caption on front: "Easter morning landing on Okinawa, Japan. 1945. 16-18." Okinawa, Japan. 1 April 1945
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04/01/1945
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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.
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Okinawa-jima
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Marines (Military personnel)--Okinawa
Amphibious vehicles--American--Okinawa
Landing craft--American--Okinawa
Landing craft--American--Okinawa
Soldiers--American--Okinawa
Campaigns & battles--Okinawa
Tanks (Military science)--American--Okinawa
Landing craft--American--Okinawa