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USA C-1090 British Navy Landing Craft, Assault (LCA)

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Title: British Navy Landing Craft, Assault (LCA)
Description: Churn through the waters of a British port, taking American troops to a waiting ship during preparations for the Normandy invasion, circa May-June 1944. The nearest craft is LCA-1377. Letters PB on the boat's side indicate that it is assigned to the HMS Prince Baudouin. Photograph from the Army Signal Corps Collection in the U.S. National Archives.
Catalog #: USA C-1090
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