US servicemen gathering on a beach, Southern France, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. United States servicemen and vehicles gathering on a beach during an amphibious invasion. Official caption on front: "Supplies and men pour ashore on Southern France. Coast Guard Photo 218-1." Southern France. 1944
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1944-08-
1944-09-
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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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Soldiers--American--France
Vehicles, military--American--France
Equipment & supplies--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France, Southern
Equipment & supplies--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan