On the way. The forecastle deck of a transport in the Sicilian invasion armada as it moves ahead to its objective. During landing operations, LCVP boats (landing craft, vehicle personnel), carried on davit at the sides of the ship, are swung out to deck level, loaded with troops and supplies and then lowered into the sea
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Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944.
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Date
01/01/1940
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Library of Congress
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