US Army tank knocked out by German mines, Coutances, 1944

Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Knocked out United States Army tank stranded in a city street; sign reading "Mines" in the foreground. Official caption on front: "German mines wrecked this tank in Coutances, 7-30-44. US Army Photo 181-7." Coutances, France. 30 July 1944

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07/30/1944
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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: 
Coutances
Latitude: 
49.050
Longitude: 
-1.483
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Tanks (Military science)--American--France
Mine warfare--France
Cities & towns--France
World War, 1939-1945--Destruction and pillage--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France