7th Armored Division shootout with German snipers, Saint-Vith, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. United States Army soldiers from the 7th Armored Division crouching in a war-damaged street in front of a brick building; M4 Sherman tank in background. Official caption on front: "7th Arm. Div. troops work on German snipers in St. Vith, 1-23-45. US Army Photo 179-12." Saint-Vith, Belgium. 23 January 1945
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01/23/1945
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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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Snow--Belgium
Soldiers--American--Belgium
Tanks (Military science)--American--Belgium
Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Belgium
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Belgium