US Navy armada off the coast of Southern France, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. Large group of American warships off the coast of a town. Official caption on front: "The naval armada that landed the invasion forces in Southern France. US Navy Photo 110-18." Southern France. 1944
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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.
Geography:
France
Latitude:
46.000
Longitude:
2.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Warships--American--France
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France, Southern
Amphibious operations--France