US landing craft off the coast of Kiska, Aleutian Islands, 1943
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. American landing on a beach; servicemen and supplies are on the beach. Official caption on front: "Landing in Kiska. US Navy Photo 128-15." Kiska, Aleutian Islands, Alaska. August 1943
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1943-08-
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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:
Kiska Island
Latitude:
51.950
Longitude:
177.450
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Landing craft--American--Aleutian Islands
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Alaska--Aleutian Islands
Landing craft--American--Aleutian Islands
Beaches--Aleutian Islands