A U.S. convoy readies to leave Oran, Algeria for the invasion of Salerno, Italy during World War II. A U.S. DD (destroyer) anchored off the shore. The shoreline of Oran. Two CLs (Light Cruiser) approach the shore. U.S. troops aboard the destroyer.
340th bomb group bombs over invasion target near Salerno, operating from Catania in Italy. American bomber. Aerial view of invasion target near Salerno. Explosions over target areas. (World War II period).
Views of harbor and city of Salerno in Italy. Aerial view of motor vehicles moving in the city, railroad bridge and camouflaged buildings. A group of UN soldiers stands near an anti-aircraft gun. Two soldiers sit at the pivot of a 40mm gun and the muzzle of gun swirls from left to right. Soldiers observe something in the sky while one of them looks through binoculars. Facade and side walls of buildings seen. (World War II period).
A fight on the hills of Salerno in Italy during World War II. A mountain ridge. Shell smoke rises from a section of a mountain. A tree in the foreground.
British troops sail towards Salerno Beach in Salerno Italy. View of British troops and vehicles aboard a Land Ship Tank (LST). Soldiers observe the other ships in the flotilla from the deck side. Soldiers play cards relax and sit on bags. Several soldiers stand near the edge of the deck area. One soldier sits on a bag and pets a small dog. Army trucks in the background on deck. Soldiers sitting in a line (chow line) eat and afterwards drink from mugs. (World War II period).
British warships sailing towards Salerno Beach in Salerno Italy. Soldiers fire from anti-aircraft guns mounted on the deck sides. View of smoke rising from another ship, soldier talks over radio, and several army trucks parked on the Landing Ship Tank (LST). Troopships, assault boats, and Destroyers visible in the flotilla. Warships heading towards the Salerno harbor. A soldier with a bandaged hand drinks from a bottle. The LST captain looks through binoculars. Text LST-2 written on the bow of the ship. (World War II period).