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An LCT Comes Ashore, Saipan

A landing craft tank drives up onto shore maneuvering between groups of soldiers on the beach
Description: Painting, Oil on Canvas; By William F. Draper; 1944; Framed Dimensions 20H X 24W
Accession #: 88-189-DF
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Through the dust, an LVT comes ashore raising up more in its wake. The foxholes along the beach, covered by shelter halves or even ponchos, offer the only home for these men for days to come. Transports can be seen through the shell-torn trees. African Americans were instrumental in the hard job of moving supplies from ship to shore.

 
Topic
  • People--African Americans
Document Type
  • Art
Wars & Conflicts
  • World War II 1939-1945
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  • Image (gif, jpg, tiff)
Location of Archival Materials
  • NHHC