First assault waves cruising towards Iwo Jima, Japan, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. LVTs [Landing Vehicle, Tracked] cruising in open water. Official caption on front: "First assault waves move from line of departure. Coast Guard Photo 215-8." Iwo Jima, Japan. 19 February 1945
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02/19/1945
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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:
Iō-jima
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24.783
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141.333
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Amphibious vehicles--American--Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan