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GeneralThis photograph shows one of the invasion barges being unloaded which carried about 17 tons on each trip. The elapsed time for the round trip was four hours. One hour trip down the lake; second loading; third return trip, and fourth unloading.

Publication:
US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II
Theater Number:
7
Theater:
West Africa
Place:
Liberia
Category:
Fields & Installations
Sub Category:
General
Short Caption:
This photograph shows one...
Caption:
This photograph shows one of the invasion barges being unloaded which carried about 17 tons on each trip. The elapsed time for the round trip was four hours. One hour trip down the lake; second loading; third return trip, and fourth unloading.
Photo Series:
WWII
Updated Subject:
LIBERIA, FIELDS &INSTALLATIONS
History:
[none entered]
NARA Reference Number:
342-FH-3A00734-B25610AC
Conflict Period:
World War II

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About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.

Source Information

Forces War Records, US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II (https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/document/28444407/this-photograph-shows-one-of-the-invasion-barges-being-unloaded-which-carried-about-17-tons-on-each- : accessed 7/10/2024), database and images,

Publication Title
US, WWII US Air Force Photos
Total Records
88,912Complete: 100%
Content Source
The National Archives logoThe National Archives
Record Group
342
Published on Forces War Records
27 November 2007
Last Updated
31 December 2008