Military Sea Transport Operations

Historical black and white images of military ships transporting troops and vehicles during key operations in World War II.

1945 - Troop transports bring engineers to prepare a beachhead in Saipan, and wounded soldiers are evacuated on the same ships.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War In the distance HMS INDOMITABLE, almost hidden by a hail of near misses, during the bombing attack, part of the great sea-air battle which covered the passage of this vital Malta convoy. HMS INDOMITABLE was damaged by near misses. When she approached Gibraltar after the battle was over and the convoy safely through, the Royal Marines played the ship into harbour, using as their bandstand the top of her buckled forward lift.

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