Browse Items (33 total)

Photograph of American soldiers walking past damaged buildings in Acerno, Italy, circa 1943. Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. troops enter Acerno. American soldiers enter the wrecked square of Acerno, Italy, as German troops retreated northward.…

Photograph of American soldiers on a beachhead preparing for the Allied invasion of Sicily, Italy, circa 1943.Typed caption glued to verso: "The Allies invade Sicily. American soldiers march onto invasion barges to leave for Sicily. 13855-FA.…

Photograph of General Alexander A. Vandegrift, United States Marine Corps, on Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea, circa 1943.Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. General Vandegrift leads new attack on Japanese. Lieutenant General Alexander A.…

Photograph of a United States Navy serviceman on the deck of a destroyer as the ship approaches Sicily, Italy, circa 1943. On the right is a dual-purpose artillery gun.Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. destroyer off Sicily. Licata, Sicily, comes…

Photograph of Allied leaders during a conference in North Africa, circa 1943. From left to right, seated around table: British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden, British General Sir Alan Brooke, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, American General…

Photograph of French General Henri Giraud (left) shaking hands with American Admiral William D. Leahy while other Allied leaders look on, Washington, D.C., circa 1943. From left to right: French General Henri Giraud, American Brigadier General Louis…

Photograph of United States Coast Guard servicemen moving military vehicles ashore during a landing at Sicily, Italy, circa 1943.Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. Coast Guard aids Allied offensives. U.S. Army vehicles move ashore onto a beach in…

Photograph of United States Coast Guard servicemen assisting in moving an amphibious truck ashore during a landing at Sicily, Italy, circa 1943.Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. Coast Guard aids Allied offensives. A United States Army amphibious…

Photograph of an Italian pilot (second from left) talking with three United States Army soldiers next to a group of Italian Macchi M.C.200 Saetta (Arrow) aircraft (visible fuselage numbers 94, 92, and 93), Sicily, Italy, circa 1943.Typed caption…

Photograph of (from right to left) American Rear Admiral Alan G. Kirk, American Lieutenant General George S. Patton, and British General Sir Harold Alexander inspecting a task force prior to the invasion of Sicily, North Africa, circa 1943.Typed…