Gen. MacArthur and US Army soldiers during a flag raising ceremony, Corregidor Island, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. United States Army General Douglas MacArthur [bottom right with back to camera], military officers, and soldiers saluting as a flag of the United States is raised near old, damaged American barracks. Official caption on front: "Gen. Mac Arther [sic] and troops salute at flag-raising ceremony. US Army Photo 159-20." Corregidor Island, Philippines. February 1945
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1945-02-
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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:
Corregidor Island
Latitude:
14.383
Longitude:
120.583
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--Philippines
Generals--American--Philippines
Military parades & ceremonies--Philippines
Barracks--American--Philippines
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines
Barracks--American--Philippines
Military parades & ceremonies--Philippines