US LVTs cruising towards Tinian, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. American LVTs (Landing Vehicle, Tracked) cruising towards Tinian; artillery smoke is rising from the American cruiser is the background. Official caption on front: "Amtrac starts run to Tinian beach under cruiser salvo. Marine Corps Photo 21-19." Tinian, Mariana Islands. 1944
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1944-07-
1944-08-
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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.
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Tinian
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Amphibious vehicles--American--Tinian
Landing craft--American--Tinian
Cruisers (Warships)--American--Tinian
Campaigns & battles--Tinian
Cruisers (Warships)--American--Tinian
Bombardment--Tinian