Army prime movers towing 57mm antitank guns off of ramp connected to LST during training in California on 7 March 1944
U.S. Army Signal Corps photograph, Gift in Memory of Maurice T. White, from the Collection of The National World War II Museum
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767. Army prime movers towing 57mm antitank guns off of ramp connected to LST [Landing Ship, Tank] and onto beach during amphibious training exercises. '3-7-44. Hussey. 1st Bn 322nd Anti-tank Co motorized equipment going onto Avila Beach after 24 hr cruise in LST boat. 168-L-44-765.' Army Signal Corps photograph Photographer: Hussey. Avila Beach, California. 7 March 1944
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From the collection of Maurice T. White, Captain in the 168th Signal Photographic Company, US Army Signal Corps. The collection consists of 2,000+ images of training exercises, predominantly documenting the 81st Infantry Division in the United States in 1944
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Avila Beach
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35.167
Longitude:
-120.717
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Military training--California
Pontoon bridges--California
Beaches--California
Military vehicles--American--California
Artillery (Weaponry)--American--California