US Army soldiers taking cover while heading to Angers, France, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. Two United States Army soldiers taking cover from German fire on a roadside; a column of smoke is rising in the background. Official caption on front: "Advancing under heavy German fire on road to Angers, 8-8-44. US Army Photo 181-16." 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:
Maine-et-Loire
Latitude:
47.500
Longitude:
-0.333
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France
Signs (Notices)--France
Smoke--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France