US Army soldiers taking cover beind rubble, Aachen, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. Armed United States Army troops crouching behind debris in a war-damaged street. Official caption on front: "Working on German strong points in Aachen, 10-17-44. US Army Photo 170-3." Aachen, Germany. 17 October 1944
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10/17/1944
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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.
Geography:
Aachen
Latitude:
50.771
Longitude:
6.105
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--Germany
World War, 1939-1945--Destruction and pillage--Germany
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Germany
World War, 1939-1945--Destruction and pillage--Germany
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Germany