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
Citation
Postcard, black & white (sepia).
Location
OFI-000492 to OFI-000689, postcardsOFI-000579.jpg
Notes
Subject: 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. Within an hour of
Type
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
OFI postcards, Box 1, Stack 5.
Call number
OFI-000579