Invasion Of Southern France; Coast Under Bombardment; Loading LSTs In Naples Harbor Prior To Invasion, 08/15/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film # 5086. National Archives description "1) LS Tracers strafe beach. 2) MCU DD underway.3) MS Large demolition explosion in water. 4) LS Rocket barrage on beach. 5) GV Beach under bombardment, shells splash, LC hit FG (good). 6) MS LCVPs underway to beach, men on beach BG-SV. 7) MS LCI on beach, troops exit. 8) MS-GV LSTs & LCTs loaded in Naples harbor, men on beach FG. 9) MS LSTs loaded with jeeps, barrage balloons overhead. 10) HS-GV Vehicles loaded aboard LSTs (good).NOTE: See cards *5183 & 5184 for edited, sound film made by PSL entitled 'Combat Communique No. 5-Invasion of Southern France.' QUALITY: GOOD" National Archives Identifier: 77335 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, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945, Operation Dragoon, 1944, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, Landing Craft -- United States, World War, 1939-1945 -- Amphibious Operations, World War II, World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- France -- Southern

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