Acknowledgments
The photographs in this volume came from the Department of Defense. All are from the U. S. Army files except the following:
U. S. Navy: pp. 13, 14, 15, 19, 20b, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 30, 77, 107, 116, 122b, 125b, 139, 190, 258, 316, 339, 354.
U. S. Air Forces: pp. 10, 12, 18, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 64, 71, 73, 80, 90, 91, 92, 94, 97a, 101, 109, 111, 157, 162, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 173, 182, 185, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 224, 225, 239, 240, 257, 285, 305, 306, 307, 308, 317, 318, 323, 324–25, 326, 327, 328–29, 351, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395.
U. S. Coast Guard: pp. 117, 118, 126, 181, 183a, 315, 333, 334, 336.
Index
- Acquafondata, Italy, [216]
- Acquedolci, Sicily, [140–41]
- Air attacks. See also [Bombardment, aerial].
- [Allied, [12], [71], [94], [157], [164], [173], [239], [240], [282], [305], [306], [307], [393]
- [German, [37], [118], [181], [185]
- Airbases. See [Airfields].
- Aircraft, Allied
- [bombers, heavy, [12], [47], [91], [92], [93], [100], [109], [157], [193], [195], [210], [393]
- [bombers, light, [46], [168], [240]
- [bombers, medium, [10], [44], [71], [225], [239]
- [cub planes, [22], [238]
- [damaged, [110], [182]
- [fighter-bomber, [209]
- [fighters, P-38, [45], [85], [390]
- [fighters, P-40, [224], [285]
- [fighters, P-47, [351], [391]
- [fighters, P-51, [392]
- [gliders, [82], [83], [162], [318]
- [naval, [14], [21], [22]
- [transport planes, [5], [73], [82], [100], [111], [162], [317]
- Aircraft carriers, [14], [15], [22]
- [converted LST, [238]
- Aircraft, German
- [dive bomber, [42]
- [fighter planes, [43]
- [transports, [71]
- Aircraft, Italian
- [seaplanes, [165]
- Airfields
- [Bari, Italy, [192]
- [Cagliari, Sardinia, [165]
- [Capodichino, Italy, [191]
- [Comiso, Sicily, [162]
- [Foggia, Italy, [210]
- [Foggia area, Italy, [194]
- [Italy, [193]
- [Pomigliano, Italy, [191]
- [Port-Lyautey, North Africa, [19]
- [Qualeh Morgeh, Tehran, [100]
- [Youks-Les-Bains, Algeria, [39]
- Airports. See [Airfields].
- Algiers, Algeria, [36], [37], [88]
- Ammunition
- [Allied, [86], [351]
- [loading of, [379]
- [salvage of, [267]
- Ammunition dumps
- [on fire, [232]
- [Italy, [416]
- [Sicily, [161]
- Ammunition ship on fire, [118]
- Amphibian craft
- [“Alligators,” [447]
- Amphibian tanks, duplex-drive, [330], [335]
- Amphibian trucks, DUKW, [123], [178], [180], [237], [242]
- Amphibious landings. See [Landing operations].
- Antiaircraft guns
- [37-mm., [58]
- [90-mm., [253]
- [British, [400]
- [German, [371]
- [German, 88-mm., [62], [131]
- [Italian, 75-mm., [8]
- [Self-propelled, [244]
- Antiaircraft tracer fire, [37]
- Antiaircraft unit, mobile, [220]
- Antitank ditch, [370]
- Antitank grenade, [269]
- Antitank guns
- [37-mm., [57]
- [57-mm., [287], [445]
- [German, [357]
- [German, 50-mm., [63]
- [German, 75-mm., [63]
- [German, 88-mm., [62], [131]
- [German, self-propelled, [54]
- Antisubmarine net, [164]
- “Anzio Annie,” [257]. See also [Railway guns].
- Anzio, Italy, [235], [241]
- Armored vehicles. See [Vehicles].
- Army nurse, [190]
- Army post office, Algeria, [78]
- Arno River, Italy, [363], [364], [372]
- Artillery
- [fire, directing, [135]
- [German, [50], [62], [222], [299]
- [guns, 155-mm., [58], [134], [250], [406]
- [howitzers, 75-mm., [128], [132], [434]
- [howitzers, 105-mm., [11], [52], [133], [207], [361], [362]
- [howitzer, 155-mm., [60]
- [howitzers, 240-mm., [221], [284]
- [Italian, gun, 90-mm., [131]
- [mortars. See [Mortars].
- [observation planes, [22], [238]
- [pack howitzers, 75-mm., [83], [266]
- [positions, camouflaged, [248]
- Assault guns, German, [54], [278], [357]
- Bailey bridges, [286], [375]
- [construction of, [400]
- “Bald Hill,” Tunisia, [68]
- Barbershop, Anzio, Italy, [273]
- Bari airbase, Italy, [192]
- Barracks bag, [107]
- Barrage balloons, [160], [243], [320], [322]
- Bathing facilities, Italy, [264], [265]
- Battleship, French, damaged, [23], [340]
- Bay of Cavalaire, southern France, [323]
- Bay of Pampelonne, southern France, [324–25]
- Bazookas, [296], [314].
- [See also [Rocket launchers].
- Beaches. See [Invasion beaches].
- Bivouac area, Corsica, [166]
- Bizerte, Tunisia, [74–75]
- Blood plasma. See [Plasma.]
- Bologna, Italy, [441]
- Bomb damage
- [Italy, [226], [282], [287]
- [railroad, [110]
- [repair shop, [167]
- Bombardment, aerial, [94], [109], [117], [282], [306], [307]
- [See also [Air attacks].
- Bombers
- [heavy, B-17, [47], [91], [93], [109], [157], [193], [194], [210]
- [heavy, B-17, damaged, [395]
- [heavy, B-24, [12], [92], [100], [194], [305], [308], [393]
- [heavy, B-24, damaged, [394]
- [light, A-20, [46], [168], [240]
- [medium, B-25, [10], [71], [225]
- [medium, B-26, [44], [239]
- Bombs, loading of, [224], [225]
- Bomporto, Italy, [443]
- “Bouncing Betty,” [66].
- [See also [Mines].
- Brazilian troops, [354]
- Bridges
- [construction of, [145], [187], [286], [375]
- [destroyed, [187], [286], [307], [374]
- [Highway 7, Italy, [199]
- [Panaro River, Italy, [443]
- [ponton, treadway, [372], [449]
- [railroad, damaged, [446]
- [treadway, [425], [444]
- Bridging equipment, [425]
- British troops, [208], [400]
- Brolo beach, Sicily, [146]
- Bulldozers, [183], [236], [374].
- [See also [Tractor, diesel].
- Cagliari field, Sardinia, [165]
- Caiazzo, Italy, [198]
- Cameraman, motion picture, [440]
- Camino Hill mass, Italy, [200]
- Camouflage
- [aircraft, [44], [285]
- [antiaircraft gun, [244]
- [foxhole, [248]
- [howitzers, [207], [221], [266], [284]
- [“Long Tom,” [250]
- [radar, [219]
- [tank destroyer, [255]
- [vehicle, [263]
- Campoleone, Italy, [280]
- Campoleone station, Italy, [246]
- Cannes area, France, [308]
- Cape Drammont beach, southern France, [328–29]
- Cape Sardineau beach, southern France, [326]
- Capodichino air base, Italy, [191]
- Carbines. See [Small arms].
- Cargo gliders. See [Gliders].
- Cargo ships. See [Transport planes].
- Caronia Valley, Sicily, [143]
- Casablanca, French Morocco, [18], [28]
- Caserta, Italy, [196]
- Cassino, Italy, [282]
- Casualties, [277], [319], [334], [435]
- [evacuation of, [126], [127], [179], [212], [258], [336], [408], [420]
- [treatment of, [259]
- Cavalaire beach, southern France, [323]
- Cerami, Sicily, [129]
- Cervaro, Italy, [226]
- Cheylus area, Tunisia, [56]
- Christmas dinner, Italy, [213]
- Cisterna di Littoria, Italy, [240], [247], [279]
- Civilians
- [French, [345]
- [Italian, [245]
- [Sicilian, [139], [149]
- Clothing, winter, [378], [401]
- Colli al Volturno, Italy, [204]
- Comiso air base, Sicily, [162]
- Communications
- [repair of, [138]
- [telephone lines, [138], [417], [426]
- [telephone switchboard, [251]
- Construction
- [bridges, [145], [187], [286], [375]
- [detour, [374]
- [road, [147]
- Convoy
- [en route to North Africa, [13], [17]
- [en route to southern France, [315]
- [motor, [97], [374]
- Coreglia Antelminelli, Italy, [396]
- Crane, truck-mounted, [158]
- Crew
- [heavy bomber, [92]
- [machine gun, [373]
- [mortar, [229]
- [tank, [40]
- Cruiser, [21], [116], [124], [316]
- [Italian, [164]
- Cub planes, [22], [238]
- Delousing of native labor, [99]
- Destroyer escort, [14]
- Detour, [188], [375]
- Distribution points, gasoline, [355], [405]
- Djebel Azag, Tunisia, [68]
- Djebel el Ajred, Tunisia, [68]
- Djebel Ksaira, Tunisia, [48]
- Djebel Tahent, Tunisia, [67]
- Docks
- [Bandar Shahpur, Iran, [96]
- [Khorramshahr, Iran, [95]
- “Duck.” See [Amphibian trucks].
- Dugout, German, [334]
- DUKW. See [Amphibian trucks].
- Dump
- [ammunition, [161], [232], [416]
- [gasoline, [355], [405]