LCI rocket barrage off the coast of Luzon Island, Philippines, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. American LCI (Landing Craft, Infantry) firing rockets during an amphibious invasion. Official caption on front: "L. C. I. rocket barrage supports Luzon landing. US Navy Photo 115-11." Luzon Island, Philippines. 1945
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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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Luzon
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16.000
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121.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Landing craft--American--Philippines
Artillery (Weaponry)--American--Philippines
Missiles--American--Philippines
Missiles--American--Philippines
Missiles--American--Philippines
Bombardment--Philippines