US Army unit advancing through Fontainebleau, France, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. United States Army soldiers following a tank down a street. Official caption on front: "Moving into Fontainebleau under smoke and bullets, 8-23-44. US Army Photo 181-20." Fontainebleau, 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.
Geography:
Fontainebleau
Latitude:
48.400
Longitude:
2.700
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--France
Tanks (Military science)--American--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France
Tanks (Military science)--American--France
Bazookas--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France