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1944-10

LIFE Photo Collection

LIFE Photo Collection
New York City, United States

Aerial view of heavy smoke from shelling blanketing Peleliu Island as landing craft carrying US Marines approach to attack the occupying Japanese forces.

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  • Date: 1944-10
  • Location: Peleliu, Palau, Caroline Islands
  • Physical Dimensions: B/W PRINT
  • Subject Keywords: Caroline Islands, Landing Operations, Palau, Transit, Wars, Wwii, Peleliu, Action, 1940s
  • Publisher: TimeLife
  • Usage: For personal non-commercial use only
  • Provider: LIFE
  • Original ID: TimeLife_image_1176491
  • Credits: LIFE
LIFE Photo Collection

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