WW2 Italian Campaign 1943 Navy LST at Licata Sicily World War II Navy Photo

Description: An original, first-generation photograph from a stunning war photo collection compiled by friend of the USMC, Marion Fischer.Type & Size: A 9.5x7" original photograph.Condition: Good vintage condition. Front may have wrinkles or small tears from age. Please see photos for details. Some photos were removed from a glued in album, and as such may have remnants on the back including yellow coloring from glue and in some cases pieces of backing, which were kept to protect the integrity of the images.A large Navy landing ship-tank (LST) is anchored off the beachhead at Licata, Sicily, with a long line of pontoon landing gear bridging the gap between the ship and the shore. Various military vehicles, including jeeps, are present on the sandy beach with some personnel visible in the background as they facilitate the landing.The landing ship-tank (LST) was essential during World War II, especially in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. These ships were capable of carrying massive loads, including tanks and heavy weaponry, and they played an instrumental role in the Allied invasions, such as the one in Sicily in 1943. The ability to deploy steel pontoons provided significant logistical advantages in managing different coastal terrains, ensuring supplies and troops could reach the shore seamlessly.Text visible in the image: "Bridging the gap from an LST (landing ship-tank) to the beachhead at Licata, Sicily, a long low line of pontoon landing gear provides the missing link."Present in this photo: none- - - This photograph originates from a massive Type 1 photo collection compiled by Mrs Marion Fischer. It contained over 500 mostly Navy & USMC press and personal photos spanning from Pearl Harbor through the Korean War. A number of these photos appear to have never been published. During World War II Marion Fischer worked with the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania. On her own, she started a project to provide kits for Marines. She wrote to her friends as well as celebrities to appeal for money for these kits that held toilet articles, writing paper, and a picture frame. Once the war ended, Mrs. Fischer found herself with the beginnings of a collection of letters from military officials. She again started writing letters to Marine Corps officers asking for items she could add to her collection. She mainly received photographs and biographical notes. Later, she was able to obtain war souvenirs. She displayed this collection in her home and opened it up to Marines wanting to view the holdings. Much of her collection is now part of the USMC archives referenced as Coll/858. Other parts of it, such as this photo collection, were sold by her estate. Many of the photos in this collection were sent in to her by an incredible list of high ranking personnel including fleet Admiral Nimitz, Rear Admiral James Fife, and scores of others.

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