US troops storming Lingayen beach, Philippines, 1945
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. United States Army troops and amphibious landing craft storming a beach; war-damaged buildings are in the background. Official caption on front: "H-Hour plus two minutes on Lingayen beach, 1-12-45. US Army Photo 172-14." Lingayen, Philippines. 12 January 1945
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01/12/1945
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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:
Lingayen
Latitude:
16.033
Longitude:
120.233
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--Philippines
Landing craft--American--Philippines
Amphibious vehicles--American--Philippines
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines
Soldiers--American--Philippines
Landing craft--American--Philippines