017750
Photograph 017750 Second World War, 1939-1945Allied (US Army) artillerymen pull their guns and equipment along the beach north of Palo during the invasion of Leyte Island in the central Philippines.
017749 Accession Number: 017749
Description
Leyte Island, Philippines. The first wave of Allied troops surging across the beach north of Palo during the invasion of Leyte Island.
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Accession Number
017749
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Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
20 October 1944
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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