Embarkation Of 45th Division, Newport News, VA, Prior To Sicilian Invasion, 06/05/1943

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #4385. National Archives description "1) GV Train approaches, stops, troops exit-SV.2) HS Troops pass with barracks bags.3) HS Troops in Army trucks, troops march BG.4) LS MS Troops march down road, stow barracks bag in truck.5) GV MS Troops march down street, enter temporary barracks.6) MS Troops sort barracks bags.7) HS-Pan Line of trucks, jeeps, etc.8) MS-Pan Negro troops pass ammunition, load in trucks.9) GV Dock area, trucks FG, ships BG.10) MS MCU Dock with AP alongside, men push gun, jeep passes.11) MCU Jeep slung aboard AP from dock alongside-SV.12) MS Row of jeeps on dock, AP alongside.13) GV Men load ammo. in cargo net, slung to AP alongside.14) MS Motorcycle driven on cargo net, hoisted.15) MS Troops check in with transport commander.16) HS Red Cross workers give coffee to line of men.17) SCU Men with barracks bags walk up gangway to ship." National Archives Identifier: 77090

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, African American, United States. Army, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, United States. -- Army -- Infantry Division, 45th, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Italy -- Sicily, American Red Cross, World War, 1939-1945 -- Transportation

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