US Marines leaping from a LVT-1 onto a beach, Guam, 1944

Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. Armed United States Marines leaping from a LVT-1 (Landing Vehicle, Tracked, Mark 1) onto a beach. Official caption on front: "3rd Division Marines hit Guam beach from amtrac. Marine Corps Photo 21-6." Guam, 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.
Geography: 
Guam Island
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Marines (Military personnel)--Guam
Amphibious vehicles--American--Guam
Amphibious operations--Guam
Amphibious vehicles--American--Guam
Beaches--Guam
Campaigns & battles--Guam