US Marine skirmishers advancing through sparse landscape, Enewetak Atoll, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Several United States Marines advancing through a sparse landscape. Official caption on front: "Marine skirmish line pushes forward. Marine Corps Photo 9-3." Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands. 18 February 1944
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02/18/1944
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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.
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Enewetak
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11.583
Longitude:
162.333
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Marines (Military personnel)--Enewetak
Marines (Military personnel)--Enewetak
Infantry--American--Enewetak
Marching--Enewetak
Campaigns & battles--Enewetak