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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 the
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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 the

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Credit lineOn 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 . 1940-01-01. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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