Attu Amphib Invasion Lcvp Landing Scenes 4 Shots Rg 111 Sc 753


Top Left: Aboard US Transport looking down into one of the landing barges loaded with men, just before the barge left for the attack on Massacre Bay, Attu Island, in the Aleutians. May 11, 1943 Top Right: Aboard U.S. Transport about six miles from Holtz Bay, the men were loaded into landing barges and shoved off to land at Red Beach, located over the ridge on the northwest and of Holtz Bay. This picture taken from aboard the Transport shows a landing barge loaded with men headed for shore. Attu Island, in the Aleutians. May 11, 1943 Bottom Left: Aboard U.S. Transport looking off the starboard side of the Transport at part of the convoy in battle formation, while en route to Attu Island, in the Aleutians. May 9, 1943 Bottom Right: Aboard the U.S. Transport looking down into the well deck, from the top deck, at the soldiers watching the high seas while en route to Attu Island, in the Aleutians. May 9, 1943

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