INVASION OF GELA, SICILY TROOPS ON BEACHHEAD Part 1

Description

1) MS LCM"s headed toward beach in FG; ramps go down and trucks off-load. SV2) MS LCM beached; troops coming off ramp onto beach; ships in BG.3) MS Corpsmen carrying men on stretcher toward LCM.4) MS Beach scene; vehicles about; gear stacked.5) MS LCVP on beach; 40mm gun being off-loaded.6) HA MCU Soldiers resting on beach.7) CU Soldier lying in sand, resting.8) HA MCU Soldiers sitting near building, talking.9) MS Group of Italian prisoners being guarded by American soldiers on beach.10) MCU Italian prisoner talking with American soldier. SV11) MS Italian prisoners sitting in sand, looking at camera.12) HA MS DUKW, amphibious craft underway down beach and into surf.13) MCU Half-track, with personnel aboard, underway down beach.14) MCU Men in half-track.15) MS Personnel aboard half-track going down beach.16) MS Beached LCVP with personnel unloading cans of gasoline.17) MCU Army photographer taking pictures.18) MS Men forming line from beached LCVP, passing stores up beach.19) MCU Wrecked LCVP on beach.20) MS LCVP manned on beach; boats underway in BG.22) MS LCVP"s beached; men off-loading gear and stacking in FG; ships in BG.23) MS Personnel off-loading mail from LCVP.24) MS Army personnel on beach; heavy surf coming into beach in BG.25) HA MCU Soldier sitting on packing case.26) MS Jeep underway on road.27) CU Tire of vehicle spinning in soft sand.28) MS Truck with line attached to jeep, trying to pull jeep up hill.29) MS Beached LCVP with personnel aboard, ramp down.30) MLS Coast Guard vessel underway. SV31) LA MS Two men climbing mast of ship.32) MLS Same as before; 20 mm guns in FG.33) LA MS Flags and pennants flying from halyards aboard ship.QUALITY: FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities