French Moroccan Troops Debark French CL "Gloire" ; USA Wounded Loaded On British Hospital Ship Naples, Italy ; French Sailors Fire 6" Guns, Cassino, 02/10/1944 - 02/24/1944

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Naval Photographic Center film #1523. National Archives description "1) SCU French troops exit "GLOIRE", pass over gangway. 2) GV Sunken ship, water front, ships in harbor BG. 3) MS Rail, 6" guns, French flag. 4) MS Bow, Capt. Adam (Fr.) & Lt. Prentice on bridge. 5) GV SCU USA wounded carried up gangway from ambulances. 6) GV MS Fr. sailors man camouflaged 6" gun emplacement-SV. (Cassino). 7) GV MS USA wounded carried up gangway to hospital ship-SV. 8) CU French bugler, French sailor-SV. 9) MS CU French sailors fire mobile 6" guns, hills BG. 10) GV SCU Br. hospital ship at Naples, wounded-SV. 11) MS Fr. flag hoisted aboard "GLOIRE". LS pier shell splashes. 12) HS *1-2 turrets turn, bow wake-SV. 13) MS Fr. sailors coil line at attention etc.-SV." National Archives Identifier: 76045 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 -- Campaigns -- Italy, Gloire, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, French, War -- Relief Of Sick And Wounded, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, British, World War II

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