Hitting the Beach

Painting

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Tom Lea Institute

Hitting the Beach, 1944. Oil on Canvas. 22.5 x 42.5. Collection of U.S. Army Center of Military History: The image depicts soldiers advancing on a beach under attack, while explosions and smoke fill the chaotic scene.
Hitting the Beach, 1944. Oil on Canvas. 22.5 x 42.5. Collection of U.S. Army Center of Military History

The image depicts soldiers advancing on a beach under attack, while explosions and smoke fill the chaotic scene.

Name/Title

Hitting the Beach

Description

Soldiers advancing on a beach under attack, while explosions and smoke fill the chaotic scene.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil, Oil on Canvas

Subject

Soldiers on a beach under attack

Subject Place

Region

Southeast Asia

Continent

Asia

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Tom Lea

Role

Painter

Date made

circa 1944

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

El Paso, Texas

Continent

North America

Location

Location

Collection

Collection of U.S. Army Center of Military History

Date

November 18, 2025