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Marines on an amphibious landing drill

97-918
Accession Number
97-918
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350901158
Related Collection
Webb, James E. Papers
Keywords
Amphibious operations
Marines
Military bases
Military education
HST Keywords
Armed Services - Marines - General - Marine Corps Schools - Quantico, Virginia; Virginia - Quantico
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Credit:
U.S. Marine Corps

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Description
Naval pre-invasion bombardment, simulated by static demolitions, precedes the onslaught of the Marine amphibious invasion. Clouds of ominous smoke from the high explosives dissipate and conceal the "enemy" emplacements. This was taken at the Marine Corps Training School at Quantico, Virginia.
Date(s)
June 27, 1951