US Marines and supplies moving onto a beach, Enewetak Atoll, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. United States Marines and supplies moving exiting landing craft and moving onto a beach. Official caption on front: "Pouring men and supplies ashore on Eniwetok. Marine Corps Photo 9-15." 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.
Geography:
Enewetak
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11.583
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162.333
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Marines (Military personnel)--Enewetak
Landing craft--American--Enewetak
Equipment & supplies--Enewetak
Landing craft--American--Enewetak
Campaigns & battles--Enewetak
Marines (Military personnel)--Enewetak
Soldiers--American--Enewetak