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US Arrmy soldiers taking cover on a beach, Aitape, 1944
Photograph. United States soldiers taking cover on a beach during a Japanese attack. Official caption on front: "...
US Coast Guard LCI sinking after German shelling, Normandy, 1944
Photograph. United States Coast Guard LCI [Landing Craft, Infantry] beginning to sink; Coast Guardsmen are standing on...
US Coast Guardsmen firing an anti-aircraft gun at Japanese warplanes, Pacific Ocean
Photograph. Two United States Coast Guardsmen firing an anti-aircraft gun on a boat; bombs are exploding in the ocean...
US forces advancing through a jungle under enemy fire, Bougainville Island
Photograph. United States Army soldiers firing and taking cover behind a tank in a jungle during a battle. Official...
US landing craft narrowly avoiding German fire, Anzio, 1944
Photograph. Tall column of water from the explosion of a German shell erupting near an American landing craft. Official...
US LVTs crossing a coral reef under enemy fire, Guam, 1944
Photograph. Several American LVTs (Landing Vehicle, Tracked) crossing a coral reef under enemy fire; an dust cloud from...
US Marines advancing under Japanese fire, Iwo Jima, 1945
Photograph. United States Marines debarking from amphibious vehicles onto a beach; supplies are piled on the beach....
US Marines climb a small hill on Iwo Jima in February 1945
US Marines climb small hill, equipment litters beach, enemy fire seen exploding in harbor behind them. Official caption...
US Marines crouching as a Japanese shell explodes nearby, Saipan, 1944
Photograph. Two armed United States Marines crouching as a Japanese shell explodes nearby. Official caption on front: "...
US Marines firing at Japanese soldiers, Gilbert Islands, 1943
Photograph. United States Marines in prone position behind a sandy berm on a beach; war-damaged trees surround them....
US Marines firing at Japanese troops, Gilbert Islands, 1943
Photograph. United States Marines lying in prone position behind a sandy berm on a beach. Official caption on front: "...
US Marines running communication wire along a beach, Kwajalein Atoll, 1944
Photograph. Two United States Marines running communication wire along a beach during combat; other Marines are...
US Marines running telecommunication wire while under enemy fire, Iwo Jima, 1945
Photograph. Two United States Marines running telecommunication wire over ground while under enemy fire. Official...
US Marines taking cover behind a knocked out LVT, Peleliu, 1944
Photograph. United States Marines taking cover behind a knocked out LVT (Landing Vehicle, Tracked) on a beach; several...
US Marines taking cover from enemy crossfire, Guam, 1944
Photograph. United States Marines taking cover from enemy crossfire behind American tanks and a jeep. Official caption...
US Marines taking cover on beach, Gilbert Islands, 1943
Photograph. United States Marines taking cover behind small wooden fence on a beach; a tank is in the background....
US medics rescue a French soldier who lies among the dead, Italy, 1944
Photograph. US medics rescue a French soldier who lies among the dead. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-6186."...
US servicemen taking cover on a beach, Salerno, 1943
Photograph. United States servicemen lying on their stomachs on the shoreline of a beach; a ship is in the background....
US soldier advancing while under enemy fire, Manila
Photograph. United States Army soldier advancing through building debris while under enemy fire. Official caption on...
US soldiers duck for cover with their rifles along a ditch in Germany on 9 March 1945
US soldiers duck for cover with their rifles along a ditch. Official caption:'"Troops of 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry...
US soldiers taking cover from German fire in the Bavarian Alps, Austria
Photograph. United States soldiers hiding from German fire below road bed; snow visible on ground and trees. Official...
US soldiers taking cover on a beach, Wakde, 1944
Photograph. United States soldiers lying on beach during a Japanese assult; a landing craft is in background. Official...
US soldiers under enemy fire take cover in Itri, Italy, 1944
Photograph. US soldiers under enemy fire take cover. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-5389." Official caption on...
US tank rolls down a roadway in San Vittore, Italy, 1944
Photograph. US tank rolls down a roadway. Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps Rad.Tele-Radioed 1-11-44. Italy! An...
US troops on landing ships get ready to disembark onto the beach, Italy, 1944
Photograph. US troops on landing ships get ready to disembark onto the beach. Official caption on front: "MM-LE1-44-332...
US troops pinned down by fire lie on the beach, Southern France, 1944
Photograph. US troops pinned down by fire lie on the beach. Official caption on photo front: "7/MM-44-2058." Official...
Wounded Marines on a beach, Tarawa, 1943
Photograph. Injured United States Marines lying on a beach as others inspect them. Official caption on front: "Tarawa...

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