American landing craft heading for a beach, Guam, 1944

Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. American landing craft filled with Marines cruising through open water. Official caption on front: "Amtracs carry assault waves to beach south of Agat. Marine Corps Photo 7-2." Guam, Mariana Islands. 1944

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1944-07-
1944-08-
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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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Guam Island
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Landing craft--American--Guam
Marines (Military personnel)--Guam
Landing craft--American--Guam
Marines (Military personnel)--Guam