US Army soldiers taking cover during an attack in Scharnitz, Austria, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. United States Army soldiers hiding in a snow-covered ditch while an abandoned M4 Sherman tank sits on the road. Official caption on front: "Taking cover from fierce fire near Schnaritz [sic], Austria. US Army Photo 169-11." Scharnitz, Austria. 1945
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1945
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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:
Scharnitz
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47.383
Longitude:
11.283
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--Austria
Tanks (Military science)--American--Austria
Snow--Austria
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Austria
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Austria
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Germany