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LC-Lot-916-1: Operation Avalanche, September 1943

LC-Lot-916-1: Operation Avalanche, September 1943. Interlude off Salerno. After the rear and tension of battle, a calm interval settles upon the Allied convoy off Salerno, Italy. Guns and men cool off, prepare for the next call to action. Giant LSTs (shown LST-377) ride on the quiet sea, while anti-aircraft gun crews scan the skies for the Luftwaffe. Official Navy Photograph. Photographed through Mylar sleeve. Courtesy of the Library of Congress. (2016/05/19).
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Caption: Operation Avalanche, September 1943. Interlude off Salerno. After the rear and tension of battle, a calm interval settles upon the Allied convoy off Salerno, Italy. Guns and men cool off, prepare for the next call to action. Giant LSTs (shown LST-377) ride on the quiet sea, while anti-aircraft gun crews scan the skies for the Luftwaffe. Official Navy Photograph. Photographed through Mylar sleeve. Courtesy of the Library of Congress. (2016/05/19).
Accession #: LC-Lot-916-1
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