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1943 Movietone War News: U.S. Cruiser Survives Air Hit; Bread For Hungry People Of Naples"
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Extracted from Naval Photographic Center film #2688. Movietone News Vol. XXVI No.18. National Archives description: "3) GV USS SAVANNAH, hit during war at Salerno; fire fighting aboard cruiser (SV showing damage).6) GV Crossing of battle scenes in Italy. (This is a Fifth Army advance in Italy.)7) AV Devastation and destruction in Devidento, Italy.9) GV Food supplies (floor) being brought into Italy. A panic of people scrambling for the flour, the source of bread." National Archives Identifier: 76514 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 -- Aerial Operations, American, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, Newsreel, USS Savannah (CL-42), World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy -- Salerno, Salerno, Battle Of, Salerno, Italy, 1943, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Food Supply, USS Savannah, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy -- Sicily, Salerno (Italy)
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