Leyte Island shore line. Smoke from naval bombardment 10-20-44.
Leyte Island shore line. Smoke from naval bombardment 10-20-44.
Creator
[Anonymous]
Date created
1944
Accession No.
OFI-000579
Format
Postcard, black & white (sepia).
Location
OFI-000501 to OFI-000600\OFI-000579.jpg
Notes
U.S. troops in landing craft approach Leyte beaches. Following four hours of heavy naval gunfire on A-day, 20 October, Sixth Army forces landed on assigned beaches at 10:00.
Type
Real photo, divided back, B/W.
Medium
1 photographic print : sheet 9 x 14 cm (postcard format).
Subject 1
World War, 1939-1945 -- Philippines -- Amphibious operations.
Subject 2
World War, 1939-1945 -- Philippines -- Leyte.
Subject 3
Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944.
Actual Image Location
Box No. 1, Series 8, page 6
Call number
OFI-000579