US landing craft unloading soldiers onto Normandy beach, France, June 1944
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Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Two landing craft, each flying an American flag, unloading troops onto a beach. Official caption on front: "Old Glory on Normandy beach. US Navy Photo 110-7." Normandy, France. June 1944
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1944-06-
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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.
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Normandie
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Landing craft--American--France
Amphibious operations--France
Beaches--France
Landing craft--American--France
Flags--American--France