US Army tank-infantry team pursuing retreating German forces near Montreau, France, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. United States Army soldiers following a M4 Sherman tank in a farm as it pursues retreating German forces. Official caption on front: "Tank-infantry team work on retreating Germans near Montreau. US Army Photo 182-1." Porterville, California, development stamp on reverse. Montreau, France. 1944
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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:
Montereau-Faut-Yonne
Latitude:
48.383
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2.950
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--France
Tanks (Military science)--American--France
Farms--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France
Barns--France