US Army soldiers taking cover behind a tank, Geich, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Two United States Army soldiers sitting behind a tank, the soldier on the left is holding a machine gun, both are smoking; bombed out buildings are in the background . Official caption on front: "Seeking shelter from heavy enemy fire in Geich, 12-11-44. US Army Photo 170-12." Geich, Germany. 11 December 1944
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12/11/1944
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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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Soldiers--American--Germany
Machine guns--American--Germany
Tanks (Military science)--American--Germany
Cigarettes--Germany
World War, 1939-1945--Destruction and pillage--Germany
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Germany
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Germany