US Army soldiers shooting at German snipers in, Saint-Malo, 1944

Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. United States Army soldiers firing at German snipers hauled up in a building. Official caption on front: "Firing at German snipers in St. Malo buildings, 8-8-44. US Army Photo 181-4." Saint-Malo, France. 8 August 1944

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08/08/1944
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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: 
Saint-Malo
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48.650
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-2.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Soldiers--American--France
Snipers--German--France
Cities & towns--France
World War, 1939-1945--Urban warfare--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France
Military uniforms--American--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France