Japanese bombers attacking US forces off the coast of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. View from the deck of an American LST (Landing Ship, Tank) as Japanese bombers attack the coast of Guadalcanal. Official caption on front: "Jap bombers welcome Navy L.S.T. at Guadalcanal. US Navy Photo 123-19." Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. No date
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1942-08-
1943-02-
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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:
Guadalcanal
Latitude:
-9.533
Longitude:
160.200
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Landing craft--American--Guadalcanal
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Solomon Islands--Guadalcanal
Smoke--Guadalcanal
Coastlines--Guadalcanal
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Solomon Islands