US Marines advancing through Cape Gloucester, New Britain
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Armed United States Marines following a LVT-1 (Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Mark 1) through a war-damaged jungle Official caption on front: "1st Division Marines and amtrac on Cape Gloucester. Marine Corps Photo 21-20." Porterville, California, development stamp on reverse. Cape Gloucester, New Britain, New Guinea. No date
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1943-12-
1944-01-
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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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Gloucester, Cape
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Marines (Military personnel)--New Britain
Amphibious vehicles--American--New Britain
Landing craft--American--New Britain
Landing craft--American--New Britain
Military uniforms--American--New Britain