US forces destroying reef off the coast of Peleliu, Palau, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. Large explosion from underwater demolition of coral reef; soldiers on a craft in foreground. Official caption on front: "4 tons of tetrytol places by underwater demolition teams open hole in reef. US Navy Photo 121-16." Peleliu, Palau. 1944
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1944-09-
1944-11-
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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:
Peleliu
Latitude:
7.033
Longitude:
134.250
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Naval battles--Peleliu
World War, 1939-1945--Destruction and pillage--Peleliu
Naval warfare--Peleliu
Reefs--Peleliu