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A-20s Making Bomb Runs On German Gun Positions, Anzio Beachhead, Italy, 03/02/1944

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Naval Photographic Center film #1538. National Archives description "MS A to A A-20's in flight; clouds in BG (SV). AV Anzio, Italy; much flak in air. LS A to A A-20's in flight over Anzio Harbor. MS A-20 showing many flak holes in engines, fuselage, wings, landing gear. CU "Pauline" painted on side of A-20; several bombs painted on also. MCU Interior of A-20. AV Bombs falling over unidentified terrain in Italy. AV Beachhead at Anzio; PAN out into ocean. MS Jeep carrying marines and officer. MS Officers (USMC) on battle front (SV). MS Officer climbing down into shattered gun emplacement. CU Officers talking and shaking hands (SV). MS MAJGEN and other officer talking. MS ADMIRAL CHESTER W. NIMITZ ascending gangway of ship. MS NIMITZ greeting officers of ship.MS Officers going up gangway of ship." National Archives Identifier: 76056 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.

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United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial Operations, American, Anzio Beachhead, 1944, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, Anzio, Battle Of, Anzio, Italy, 1944, A-20 Bomber, Nimitz, Chester W. (Chester William), 1885-1966, United States. Marine Corps

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