Knocked out US LVTs on a beach, Iwo Jima, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Two American LVTs (Landing Vehicle, Tracked) knocked out by Japanese mines and artillery; two United States Marines are examining the vehicles. Official caption on front: "Jap mines and artillery on Iwo tank heavy amtrac toll. Marine Corps Photo 21-9." Iwo Jima, Japan. 1945
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1945-02-
1945-03-
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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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Iō-jima
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24.783
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141.333
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Amphibious vehicles--American--Iwo Jima
Landing craft--American--Iwo Jima
World War, 1939-1945--Destruction and pillage--Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945