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Previous Information:
The information below was last updated on 04-April-2005- It is old and I suggest you visit my new site. If you have questions, please feel free to email me at [email protected]
Maps & Charts:
Landings at Safi, North African Invasion
Preparations for Sicilian Invasion
Route to Scoglitti, Sicilian Invasion
Ladings at Scoglitti, Sicilian Invasion
Ladings at Makin Atoll, Gilberts Islands Invasion
Salvaging Landing Craft at Tarawa, Gilbers Islands Invasion
Images (file size is noted, some are very large to retain detail):
2nd Div Boat Crews 250K
SSF After Crossing The Line 50K
Crossing The Line Ceremony 100K
Salvage Operations at Tarawa 200K
Sicilian Beaches 200K
Documents:
How The U.S.S. Calvert First Crossed The Line 900K
SSF�s Crossing The Line Certificate 100K
History of the U.S.S. Calvert, published shortly after WWWII
Page 1 150K
Page 2 150K
Page 3 150K
Page 4 150K
Page 5 150K
Page 6 150K
Page 7 150K
Page 8 150K
Page 9 150K
Links to More Information Specifically on the USS Calvert:
Navsource.org entry for the U.S.S. Calvert
Hazegray.org entry for the U.S.S. Calvert
Suggested Reading:
Algeria-French Morocco - Center of Military History, US Army
The Capture of Makin - Center of Military History, US Army
Other sites that mention the USS Calvert (do a search on 'Calvert' to find the specific comment):
