Invasion Of Southern France: DD Bombards Coast, 08/12/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #5080. National Archives description "1) MS French cruiser GLOIRE underway. 2) MS DD bombards beach-SV. 3) MS DD gives rapid fire. 4) MS-CU DD (USS GLEAVES) lays smoke screen-SV. 5) MS-Pan Beach after bombardment, smoke rises from fires. 6) MS-Pan Rocky beach, Southern France-SV. QUALITY: FAIR" National Archives Identifier: 77329 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 -- Campaigns -- France -- Southern, Operation Dragoon, 1944, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France, World War II, World War, 1939-1945, United States. Navy, USS Gleaves (DD-423), USS Gleaves

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