US Army soldiers taking cover from Japanese fire, Philippines, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. United States Army soldiers hiding from Japanese fire behind trees; a tank is in the background. Official caption on front: "Taking cover from hidden Japfire near Olongapo, 2-3-45. US Army Photo 173-18." Philippines. 3 February 1945
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02/03/1945
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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.
Geography:
Olongapo
Latitude:
14.817
Longitude:
120.283
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--Philippines
Tanks (Military science)--American--Philippines
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines
Tanks (Military science)--American--Philippines