US Marines during an amphibious invasion, Saipan, 1944

Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. United States Marines kneeling and lying on a beach during an amphibious invasion; tracked craft visible near shoreline. Official caption on front: "Assault wave hold a narrow Saipan beach-head. Marine Corps Photo 1-19." Saipan, Mariana Islands. 16 June 1944

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06/16/1944
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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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Saipan
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Marines (Military personnel)--Saipan
Amphibious operations--Saipan
Amphibious vehicles--American--Saipan
Amphibious vehicles--American--Saipan
Beaches--Saipan