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Kiska, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, 09/1943
About this film
Naval Photographic Center film #10191. National Archives description: "1) LS Silhouette of transport in sunset. 2) MS Soldiers on well deck of transport. 3) MS Soldiers going up and down ladders on transport. 4) MS Tractor on well deck of transport. 5) MCU Soldier standing by to go ashore, talking to sailor. 6) MCU Soldiers climbing over side of transport, down cargo net, into LCT. 7) MS Soldiers in LCT headed toward shore. 8) MS DE; transport in BG. 9) LS PAN Coastline of Kiska. 10) MS PAN Transport sending blinker signal; DDs. 11) LS Transports and DDs. 12) MCU Attack transport. 13) MS LCT loaded with supplies and soldiers. 14) MCU Bow of LCI. 15) MS Bulldozer coming out of LCT. SV. 16) MS Bulldozers pushing gravel, widening beach. SV. 17) MS Soldiers on beach, starting to climb hill. 18) MS Soldiers alongside stream in little valley; others climbing up side of hill carrying equipment and full packs. SV. 19) MS Soldiers climbing up side of hill, carrying full equipment, and towing a field piece behind them. 20) MCU Soldier operating bulldozer. 21) MS Tractor towing sled loaded with mortar ammunition." National Archives Identifier: 78858 As always, any error or typo is mine and if…
Directors & creators
United States. Navy
Subjects
WWII, World War II, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, World War, 1939-1945, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Alaska -- Aleutian Islands, WWII In Color
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