US LVTs cruising towards Peleliu, Palau, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph, aerial. American LVTs (Landing Vehicle, Tracked) cruising towards Peleliu; burning LVTs are immediately off the coast; a Japanese airstrip is on the island; additional LVTs are cruising towards the island in the foreground. Official caption on front: "Coral reef did not stop the amphtracs. US Navy Photo 121-12." 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:
Landing craft--American--Peleliu
Air bases--Japanese--Peleliu
Landing craft--American--Peleliu
Aerial photographs--Peleliu
Smoke--Peleliu
Air bases--Japanese--Peleliu