Landing craft burning in Lingayen Gulf, Philippines, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. Smoke rising from a burning American landing craft; M4 Sherman tanks with deep wading vents arriving on a beach during an amphibious invasion. Official caption on front: "Landing craft takes a direct hit at Lingayen Gulf. Coast Guard Photo 201-12." Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, Philippines. 1945
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1945-01-
1945-08-
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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:
Lingayen Gulf
Latitude:
16.250
Longitude:
120.233
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Tanks (Military science)--American--Philippines
Landing craft--American--Philippines
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines--Luzon
Landing craft--American--Philippines
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines