US amphibious operations on the coast of Okinawa, Japan, 1945

Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph, aerial. United States naval vessels during a landing operation. Official caption on front: "Aerial view of landing operations on Okinawa, 4 Apr. 1945. US Army Photo 163-1." Okinawa. 4 April 1945

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04/04/1945
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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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Okinawa-jima
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Landing craft--American--Okinawa
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan--Okinawa Island
Landing craft--American--Okinawa
Coastlines--Okinawa
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan--Okinawa Island