Teller mine exploding on a road near Geilenkirchen, Germany, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. United States Army tank approaching a cloud of dust rising from an exploding mine on dirt road. Official caption on front: "Exploding teller mine on road near Geilenkirchen, 11-19-44. US Army Photo 170-6." Beeck, Germany. 19 November 1944
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11/19/1944
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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:
Geilenkirchen
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50.967
Longitude:
6.117
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Tanks (Military science)--American--Germany
Mines (Weapons)--German--Germany
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Germany
Mines (Weapons)--Germany
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Germany