US troops and landing craft on beach, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. United States troops gathering on a beach; barrage balloon is flying near LSTs in the background. Official caption on front: "Army ambulances closely follow the troops. US Navy Photo 110-12." Porterville, California, development stamp on reverse. Location unknown. 1944
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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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Europe
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Landing craft--American--Europe
Barrage balloons--American--Europe
Soldiers--American--Europe
Soldiers--American--Europe
Beaches--Europe