US Marines advancing during combat, Parry Island, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. United States Marines kneeling and in prone position on beach behind a vegetation barrier; an armored vehicle and landing craft are in the background. Official caption on front: "Assault waves gain a toe hold on Perry Island [sic] beach. Marine Corps Photo 9-16." Parry Island, Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands. 18 February 1944
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02/18/1944
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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.
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Enewetak
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11.583
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162.333
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Marines (Military personnel)--Enewetak
Marines (Military personnel)--Enewetak
Campaigns & battles--Enewetak
Beaches--Enewetak
Amphibious operations--Enewetak