US Army soldiers advancing under German artillery fire, Acerno, 1943
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. United States Army soldiers walking along a wall on a sidewalk as they hide from German artillery fire. Official caption on front: "Advancing under German artillery fire in Acerno, 9-25-43. US Army Photo 176-8." Acerno, Italy. 25 September 1943
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09/25/1943
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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:
Acerno
Latitude:
40.733
Longitude:
15.050
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--Italy
Cities & towns--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy
Cities & towns--Italy
Hiding--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy