WWII ladder rope training during Operation Ivory Soap at Grand Hotel

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WWII ladder rope training during "Operation Ivory Soap" at Grand Hotel

Description

During Operation Ivory Soap, Army Air Corps men received their maritime training at the Grand Hotel. Caption for this image: Abandon Ship Drill - Down the Scrambling Nets. The end of the hotel's fishing pier was transformed into this 40 ft. high wall for training.

Create Date

August 20, 2022

Update Date

August 23, 2022