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GeneralAmerican Liberty shiops were deliberately scuttled off the beaches to provide makeshift breakwaters during the early days of the invasion somewhere in France. This scene shows 13 Liberty ships ofrmed into a protecting screen for the vessels

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
12
Theater:
Europe
Place:
France
Category:
D-Day
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
American Liberty shiops...
Caption:
American Liberty shiops were deliberately scuttled off the beaches to provide makeshift breakwaters during the early days of the invasion somewhere in France. This scene shows 13 Liberty ships ofrmed into a protecting screen for the vessels
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
FRANCE,D-DAY
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A17165A-54577AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://ca.forceswarrecords.com/document/35468934/american-liberty-shiops-were-deliberately-scuttled-off-the-beaches-to-provide-makeshift-breakwaters- : accessed Jul 1, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
November 27, 2007
Last Updated
December 31, 2008