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American soldiers marching in Paris

98-2517
Accession Number
98-2517
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 350290747
Keywords
Soldiers
World War, 1939-1945
HST Keywords
France - Major cities - Paris; World War II - General File - U. S. troops marching into Paris
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Description
Hundreds of American troops are shown marching in formation in front of the Arc de Triomphe, completed in 1836, in Paris, France. Presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters, U. S. Army Forces, Pacific in Tokyo, Japan, 1946. This photo was the basis of the three-cent stamp (see photograph 98-2518). A 4x5 negative came with the photograph.
Date(s)
August 25, 1944