US Army soldiers searching for mines, Hennebont, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. United States Army soldiers using metal detectors to search for German mines among debris from bombed out buildings. Official caption on front: "Searching for mines under German fire in Hennebont, 2-22-45. US Army Photo 183-15." Hennebont, France. 22 February 1945
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02/22/1945
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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:
Hennebont
Latitude:
47.800
Longitude:
-3.267
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--France
Mine warfare--France
World War, 1939-1945--Destruction and pillage--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France
Military uniforms--American--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France