German POWs being marched across a beach, Southern France, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. German prisoners of war being marched across a beach with their hands behind their heads; United States servicemen are flanking them. Official caption on front: "Nazi prisoners captured during the invasion of Southern France. Coast Guard Photo 218-12." Southern France. 1944
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1944-08-
1944-09-
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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.
Geography:
France
Latitude:
46.000
Longitude:
2.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--German--France
Prisoners of war--German--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France, Southern
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France