Amphibious training in Algeria in 1944 - Second World War
This impressive photograph captures American units rushing from their LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel), registered PD29-4, PD29-3, and PD29-2, during amphibious exercises in preparation for the invasion of Provence. The vessels belong to the fast troop transport USS Barry (APD-29), a former destroyer converted for amphibious operations at the Charleston Navy Yard in January 1944.
Captured in Mers-el-Kébir, Algeria, during the Second World War, in May 1944, this scene illustrates the meticulous preparation of the Allied forces for major operations in the Mediterranean theater. After its participation in the landing in Provence, the USS Barry will be deployed to the Pacific.
Curiously, this image was also used to promote the 70th anniversary of the landing in Normandy, reflecting its symbolic impact and visual power.
This impressive photograph captures American units rushing from their LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel), registered PD29-4, PD29-3, and PD29-2, during amphibious exercises in preparation for the invasion of Provence. The vessels belong to the fast troop transport USS Barry (APD-29), a former destroyer converted for amphibious operations at the Charleston Navy Yard in January 1944.
Captured in Mers-el-Kébir, Algeria, during the Second World War, in May 1944, this scene illustrates the meticulous preparation of the Allied forces for major operations in the Mediterranean theater. After its participation in the landing in Provence, the USS Barry will be deployed to the Pacific.
Curiously, this image was also used to promote the 70th anniversary of the landing in Normandy, reflecting its symbolic impact and visual power.