US Army soldiers firing a 155 mm Gun M1 in snow, Italy, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. United States Army soldiers shooting a 155 mm Gun M1 "Long Tom" in deep snow. Official caption on front: "Firing 155mm rifle at German positions in snow, 1-13-45. US Army Photo 178-10." Porterville, California, development stamp on reverse. Italy. 13 January 1945
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01/13/1945
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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.
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Italia
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42.833
Longitude:
12.833
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--Italy
Artillery (Weaponry)--American--Italy
Snow--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy