Original 1947 AP Wire Photo showing U.S. Marines from Camp Lejeune demonstrating a beach assault at Little Creek, Virginia. Amphibious tanks support the advance during a landing exercise staged for U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen, Army cadets, and spectators. The original AP caption is printed directly on the photo. The reverse bears an AP stamp. Photo measures approximately 8½ x 6½ inches. Light wear consistent with age, with tape at the corners. From the archive of a Pittsburgh area newspaper.
