Narrator the historic bay of naples was transformed into an open area marshaling area. This vast quantity of mechanized war instruments was to be used by the third, 36 and 45th divisions which later or combined to create the seventh army. All equipment was loaded aboard and each piece was checked off the loading chart. The men put in charge represented the best allied military braves. Narrator fresh from their recent entries, then you seventh army, all seasoned veterans with experience in the sicilian campaigns come marched to the embarkation port. Red cross workers gave a sendoff. With precision, reflecting the efficient planning of this campaign, the men marched on board in a steady stream. Their faces showed every human emotion. Many of them would soon see action for the first time. But most were veterans of the tough fighting in africa and italy. Bulging with their cargoes of men and machines of war, the ships left the harbor to join the convoys being formed offshore. This fleet, a
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The historic bay of naples was transformed. This was to be used by the 3rd and 45th divisions, later combined to create the 7th army. All equipment was loaded aboard and each piece checked off the loading chart. The men put in charge represented the best allied military brains. Fresh from their recent victories, the new 7th army, all seasoned veterans with experience marched to the embar indication point. Friendly red cross workers gave a warm touch to the send off. With precision reflecting the efficient planning of this campaign, the men marched on board in a steady stream. Their faces showed every human emotion. A few of them would soon see action for the first time, but most were veterans of the tough fighting in africa and italy. Bulging with their cargo, the ships left the harbor to join the convoy being formed offshore. This fleet assembled off the west coast of corsica was made ready for the fight ahead. On board the cruisers, a group met for a conference. Clustered on the deck
Allied forces landed on the mediterranean beaches of france, leaving little resistance in the first few days. Reel america, invasion of Southern France, in 1950 u. S. Army film that tells the story of operation dragoon, from the Beach Landing to the september 11 liberation of the city of dijon, about 350 miles north of the coast. Narrator the historic bay of naples was transformed into an open area marshaling area. Is a vast quantity of mechanized war instruments was to be used by the third, 36 and 45th divisions which later or combined to create the seventh army. All equipment was loaded aboard and each piece was checked off the loading chart. The men put in charge represented the best allied military bravest. Narrator fresh from their recent entries, then you seventh army, all seasoned veterans with experience in the sicilian campaigns come marched to the embarkation port. Red cross workers gave a one sendoff. With precision, reflecting the efficient planning of this campaign, the me
In february the u. S. House and senate presented a congressional gold medal to honor members of the First Special Service Force in world war ii. The First Special Service Force was an americanCanadian Special Operations Unit formed in 1942. Congressional leaders and two Veterans Speak at this ceremony. Ladies and gentlemen, the speaker of the United States house of representatives, the honorable john boehner. [ applause ] ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. And welcome to the United States capitol. Its good to see all of you here today. Since the days of the Revolution Congress has awarded gold medals to express the peoples appreciation for distinguished achievements. The first recipient was general George Washington himself in march of 1776. Today, pursuant to House Resolution 324 we will present a gold medal in honor of the First Special Service Force. The force was activated in 1942 as an elite unit of 1,800 american and canadian commandos. Just how elite . Well, for every man the