Wounded American soldiers lying on the deck of a hospital ship, France, 1944

Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Wounded American soldiers lying on stretchers on the deck of a hospital ship. Official caption on front: "Grim cargo from the battle for France being transferred to hospital ship. US Navy Photo 110-10." France. 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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France
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46.000
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2.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Soldiers--American--France
World War, 1939-1945--Casualties--American--France
Hospital ships--American--France
Hospital ships--American--France
Decks (Ships)--American--France
Litters--France