A LST (Landing Ship Tank) en route for the invasion
A LST (Landing Ship Tank) en route for the invasion of Cape Sansapor, New Guinea. It is followed by columns of troop-packed LCIs (Landing Craft Infantry) each capable of carrying 200 soldiers. July 30-31, 1944. GIs claimed that LST as the acronym for Large Slow Target'. Dutch New Guinea, World War 2. (BSLOC_2014_10_108)
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11966543
Media ID
45369794
Size
3000px x 2036px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Everett Collection
Source
Everett Collection
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