Mortar-damaged landing craft off the coast of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. American landing craft damaged by Japanese mortar fire floating in open water; United States servicemen are sitting at the end and standing on the side of the craft. Official caption on front: "Jap mortar fire scores direct hit on landing barge at Saipan. Coast Guard Photo 222-16." Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. 1944
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1944-06-
1944-07-
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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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Saipan
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Landing craft--American--Saipan
Saipan, Battle of, Northern Mariana Islands, 1944
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Northern Mariana Islands
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Northern Mariana Islands