US Army soldiers and M10 tank destroyer firing at German forces near Paris, France, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Two United States Army soldiers taking cover behind a low wall near a M10 tank destroyer firing at German forces across teh Seine River; a shirtless, dead man is lying on the ground by the wall. Official caption on front: "Firing across Seine River in fierce battle near Paris, 8-23-44. US Army Photo 182-3." Paris, France. 23 August 1944
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08/23/1944
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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.
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Paris
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48.867
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2.333
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--France
Armored vehicles--American--France
World War, 1939-1945--Casualties--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France
World War, 1939-1945--Casualties--France
Shooting--France