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Ambassador James C. Dunn Participating in Naval Exchange Ceremony in Italy

2012-2261
Accession Number
2012-2261
6x8
Black & White
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HST Keywords
Italy - Brindisi
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Description
View of a formal military exchange ceremony in which time the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian Navy. The location of the event is the Italian port of Brindisi, just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952) is standing in front of the microphone and standing to the left of him is Randolfo Pacciardi, Italian Secretary of Defense. Other officials/dignitaries in view are not identified.
Date(s)
December 6, 1951