U.S. Coast Guard amphibious trucks on the coast of Sicily
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Description
View of U.S. Coast Guard amphibious trucks on the coast of Sicily during World War II. Typed on back: "From: Public Relations Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, D.C. Rolling ashore in Sicily. U.S. amphibious 'duck trucks' roll ashore in Sicily as a Coast Guard-manned transport disgorges men and material for the invasion. Coast Guardsmen and soldiers already on shore can be seen at the right." Handwritten on back: "Amphibious vehicles."
Details
- Resource ID:
- na032420
- Subject:
- Motor vehicles, Amphibious
- United States. Coast Guard
- World War, 1939-1945
- Automotive Council for War Production--Archives
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1942-1945
- Format:
- 1 photographic print ; 8 x 10 in.
- Department:
- National Automotive History Collection
- Location:
- MS84/Automotive Council for War Production, Amphibious vehicles--Tanks, trucks, Ducks, tractors, cars, etc., 85:14
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.