Convoy Enroute, Shelling, Invasion: Salerno, Italy, 09/1943

About this film

United States Naval Photographic Center film #1451. National Archives description "1) MS Oilers AP anchored underway, OX, UX.2) LS DD, AP, underway. CU 40MM firing, bursts.3) LS Smoke on shore. LS DD underway, Salerno.4) LS DD fires. Salerno, smoke rises. Flak in sky.5) LS Convoy, CL fires, 2 DDs. Flak.6) LS Salerno beach, LCs FG, smoke rises.7) LS Convoy, DDs fire on shore. Br. DD. PT.8) MS 5" gun fires on beach, smoke rises.9) LS APs & AKs & LCMs, LC underway.10) LS Smoke rises in distance." National Archives Identifier: 75998 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks. :)

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. Army, WWII In Color, Landing Craft -- United States, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy -- Salerno, Salerno, Battle of, Salerno, Italy, 1943, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy

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