US Army soldiers advancing past a dead soldier, Philippines, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. Armed United States Army soldiers advancing along the base of a hillside past the body of a dead American soldier; a tank is leading the soldiers. Official caption on front: "Passing dead American soldier while moving on Jap pill box, 1-30-45. US Army Photo 172-9." Philippines. 30 January 1945
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01/30/1945
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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.
Geography:
Pilipinas
Latitude:
13.000
Longitude:
122.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--Philippines
World War, 1939-1945--Casualties--American--Philippines
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines