US servicemen throwing sandbags during amphibious training exercises at San Luis Obispo, California on15 March 1944.
U.S. Army Signal Corps photograph, Gift in Memory of Maurice T. White, from the Collection of The National World War II Museum
Description:
US servicemen throwing sandbags into water to complete sand bridge to reach pontoon bridge; during amphibious training exercises. "3-15-44. Goodman. Action picture of water splashing on 154th Engr 321st Inf 81st Div while throwing sandbags on pontoon for loading tanks and personnel at Avila Beach, Calif. 168-L-44-884." Army Signal Corps photograph Photographer: Goodman. Morro Bay / Camp San Luis Obispo, California. 15 March 1944
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From the collection of Maurice T. White, Captain in the 168th Signal Photographic Company, US Army Signal Corps. The collection consists of 2,000+ images of training exercises, predominantly documenting the 81st Infantry Division in the United States in 1944
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Avila Beach
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35.167
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-120.717
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Military training--California
Soldiers--American--California
Pontoon bridges--California
Bridge construction--California
Sand--California
Bodies of water--American--California