Typed caption glued to verso: "American soldiers man captured gun. American soldiers man a 20 mm. anti-aircraft gun, captured by Allied forces on the beach at Paestum, Italy, in the early stages of the campaign against the Germans on the Italian mainland. The four-barreled gun, camouflaged by branches, may be swung up and down in a wide arc and used as an anti-tank gun as well as an anti-aircraft weapon. Serviced by New York to List A. 16664-FA. Approved by appropriate U.S. authority."Creation Datecirca 1943SubjectWorld War, 1939-1945United States. ArmyOrdnanceSoldiersAllied ForcesPlaceItalyOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Lee R. Embree Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United States
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