World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines

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View of a man posing with a Philippine mother and daughter, a grass walled structure behind them.

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View of a male, dressed in undershirt and khakis, posing with a puppy in each hand.

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View of a male in undershirt and khakis, smoking a cigarette, and picutured with a puppy in each hand.

Content Description From the Item: Six sets of 333 photographs by unidentified persons, most likely relating to the amphibious invasion of Leyte (Oct-Dec 1944), under the command of General Douglas MacArthur. The first set: 37 images, 10 of which are duplicates, of an invasion of an unidentified island, possibly during the invasion of Leyte in 1944. The second set: 10 images taken in Manilla c. 1945. The third set: 131 images taken in Leyte in 1945. The 4th set: 100 images identified as being Leyte Island c. 1945 and the...

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An American soldier stands casually at the entrance of a tiny security shack with a corrugated roof. He casts a long shadow behind him. Visible in the background are stacked pallets and supplies.

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Master Sergeant, pictured in khaki uniform, with barrels visible behind him.

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View of a Master Sergeant, similar to image 2010.100.1.82.

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Close-up view of a Master Sergeant pictured in khaki uniform.

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Fuller view of a Master Sereant as seen in image 2010.100.1.85.

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Exterior view of a camp structure located near the Medical Depot maintenance shop.