US Army soldiers under heavy Japanese fire, Leyte, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. United States Army soldiers taking cover from enemy fire on a beach during an amphibious landing; LSTs [Landing Ship, Tank] are in the background. Official caption on front: "Under heavy Jap small arms fire on Leyte, care and judgment are important. Coast Guard Photo 201-3." Leyte, Philippines. 1944
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1944-10-
1944-12-
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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:
Leyte
Latitude:
10.833
Longitude:
124.833
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--Philippines
Landing craft--American--Philippines
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines
Soldiers--American--Philippines
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines