Landing scene on Red Beach at Gela, Sicily, 10 Jul 1943; note LCI(L)-220 at left, a LCM from USS Bellatrix, two LCVPs, and a jeep

Caption   Landing scene on Red Beach at Gela, Sicily, 10 Jul 1943; note LCI(L)-220 at left, a LCM from USS Bellatrix, two LCVPs, and a jeep ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   SC 175921
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Jeep   Main article  Photos  
Invasion of Sicily and Italy's Surrender   Main article  Photos  Maps  
LCI(L)-class   Main article  Photos  
LCVP-class   Main article  Photos  
Photos on Same Day 10 Jul 1943
Photos at Same Place Gela, Sicily, Italy
Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 15 Apr 2007

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WW2-Era Place Name Gela, Sicily, Italy
Lat/Long 37.0758, 14.2110
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