Japanese tank, Peleliu, 1981
Caption: "After 31 years the wrecked remains of a Japanese tank still lies on the airfield. Peleliu, 1981." This picture shows the remains of a Japanese tank used in the Battle of Peleliu in the Pacific in World War II. The young man in the picture is Eric Mailander, who sent this picture...
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Eugene B. Sledge documents Japanese tank, Peleliu, 1981 Mailander, Eric |
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Eugene B. Sledge documents Tanks (Military science) -- Japan; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Palau; World War, 1939-1945 -- Battlefields Battle of Peleliu Government & Politics -- Military; History -- 1929-1945: The Great Depression and World War II; Peoples -- Military Life WWII |
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Caption: "After 31 years the wrecked remains of a Japanese tank still lies on the airfield. Peleliu, 1981." This picture shows the remains of a Japanese tank used in the Battle of Peleliu in the Pacific in World War II. The young man in the picture is Eric Mailander, who sent this picture to Eugene B. Sledge, because Sledge fought at Peleliu and described his combat experience in his book With The Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa. |
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Japanese tank, Peleliu, 1981Caption: "After 31 years the wrecked remains of a Japanese tank still lies on the airfield. Peleliu, 1981." This picture shows the remains of a Japanese tank used in the Battle of Peleliu in the Pacific in World War II. The young man in the picture is Eric Mailander, who sent this picture to Eugene B. Sledge, because Sledge fought at Peleliu and described his combat experience in his book With The Old Breed at Peleliu and Okinawa.Mailander, EricAuburn University Libraries1981-00-001980sPeleliuTanks (Military science) -- Japan; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Palau; World War, 1939-1945 -- BattlefieldsBattle of PeleliuGovernment & Politics -- Military; History -- 1929-1945: The Great Depression and World War II; Peoples -- Military LifeJPEGImageRG 96-38, box 1, folder 296-38-box1fold2Pelelu3Eugene Sledge papersAuburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.engThis image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.WWIIhttp://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/ebsledge/id/96 |
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