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Ships Involved in a United States Military Exchange Ceremony in Italy

2012-2276
Accession Number
2012-2276
7x9
Black & White
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NAID 350380542
Related Collection
Dunn, James C. Papers
Keywords
Boats and boating
Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes
Sailors
Ships
Military exchanges
HST Keywords
Italy - Brindisi
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Credit:
D. Esposto
International News Photos

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
View of the ships involved in a formal military exchange ceremony in which 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. Sailors and ceremony attendees are visible.
Date(s)
December 6, 1951