US Marines wading through water towards a beach, Tinian, 1944

Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Armed United States Marines exiting landing craft and wading through hip-deep water towards a beach. Official caption on front: "Tinian USMC Photo No. 10-2." Tinian, Mariana Islands. 23 July 1944

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07/23/1944
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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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Tinian
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Marines (Military personnel)--Tinian
Landing craft--American--Tinian
Campaigns & battles--Tinian
Amphibious operations--Tinian
Landing craft--American--Tinian
Military uniforms--American--Tinian