M4 Sherman tank through Saint-Sever-Calvados, France, 1944

Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. United States Army soldiers in a M4 Sherman tank driving down a city street past war-damaged buildings. Official caption on front: "Medium tank enters St. Sever Calvados [sic] under fire, 8-3-44. US Army Photo 182-2." Saint-Sever-Calvados, France. 3 August 1944

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08/03/1944
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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.
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Soldiers--American--France
Tanks (Military science)--American--France
World War, 1939-1945--Destruction and pillage--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France
War damage--France