Beach scene at el Gitar in North Africa in August 1943
Gift of Melissa Bourne, from the Collection of the National WWII Museum
Description:
American soldiers swimming and sunbathing at the beach at el Gitar. 'Our convoy came thru the straights of Gilbrator 8/20/43 and we landed at Oran. The Sicily battle was on and we tented high above the port of Oran overlooking the Sea. Water was bad, highly chlorinated and hot. Dysentery was effecting [sic] many. My weight fell from 125 to 85 lbs in ten days and we got ready for the landing in Naples, Italy 9-5-43. Because I was sick for most of the time we were in Africa only the small pictures are the ones I was able to take.' North Africa. August 1943
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From the service of Sidney D. Butterfield Jr, 188th Port Company, 488th Port Battalion.
Geography:
Oran
Latitude:
35.750
Longitude:
-0.633
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Beaches--Africa
Soldiers--American--Algeria
Swimming