14-278 Garand Picture of the Day - Big Red One operation Torch

[Mark in Rochester]

The Big Red One hits the beach during Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa.

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[RT Ellis]

LCI-1 Class Landing Craft Infantry (Large):
Laid down 15 October 1942, at New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N.J.
Launched 5 November 1942
Commissioned USS LCI(L)-36, 11 February 1943
During World War II USS LCI(L)-36 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater and participated in the following campaigns:

Sicilian occupation 9 to 15 July 1943 West Coast of Italy operations
Salerno landings 9 to 21 September 1943
Anzio-Nuttuno advanced landings, 22 January, 27 to 29 January, 3 February, and 8 February 1944
Elba and Pianosa landings, 17 June 1944
Invasion of southern France 15 August to 12 September 1944