US Marines crawling on a beach during an invasion, Saipan, 1944

Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. United States Marines crawling on a beach during an invasion; LVTs (Landing Vehicle, Tracked) are on the shore in the background. Official caption on front: "Armored amtracs support Marine assault waves on Saipan. Marine Corps Photo 21-10." Saipan, Mariana Islands. 1944

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1944-06-
1944-07-
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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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Saipan
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Marines (Military personnel)--Saipan
Amphibious vehicles--American--Saipan
Landing craft--American--Saipan
Amphibious operations--Saipan
Soldiers--American--Saipan
Marines (Military personnel)--Saipan
Beaches--Saipan
Military uniforms--American--Saipan