US Arrmy soldiers taking cover on a beach, Aitape, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. United States soldiers taking cover on a beach during a Japanese attack. Official caption on front: "American troops under heavy Jap fire at Aitape. US Army Photo 157-6." Aitape, New Guinea. April 1944
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1944-04-
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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:
Aitape
Latitude:
-3.167
Longitude:
142.283
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--New Guinea
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--New Guinea
Soldiers--American--New Guinea
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--New Guinea
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World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--New Guinea