German snipers surrendering to US Army soldiers, Doucelles, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. United States Army soldier pointing a handgun at two surrendering German soldiers; the Germans have their hands raised; an artillery gun is in the middleground; debris litters the street. Official caption on front: "Surrendering German snipers in Doucelle [sic], France, 8-15-44. US Army Photo 182-5." Doucelles, France. 15 August 1944
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08/15/1944
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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:
Pays de la Loire
Latitude:
47.500
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1.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--France
Soldiers--German--France
Surrenders--German--France
Artillery (Weaponry)--German--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France