The first wave of LVT(A)s move toward the invasion beaches, passing through the inshore bombardment line of LCI gunboats, 15 September 1944. Cruisers and battleships are bombarding from the distance. The landing area is hidden by dust and smoke. Photographed from a USS Honolulu (CL-48) plane.
First Wave
Source: NARA 80-G-283533.
The first wave of LVT(A)s move toward the invasion beaches, passing through the inshore bombardment line of LCI gunboats, 15 September 1944. Cruisers and battleships are bombarding from the distance. The landing area is hidden by dust and smoke. Photographed from a USS Honolulu (CL-48) plane. Download larger version (79.7 KB).
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