Camp Claiborne - Newspaper Clipping - Transports Shot Down Fire in Sicily Invasion

Publication

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Southern Forest Heritage Museum

Name/Title

Camp Claiborne - Newspaper Clipping - "Transports Shot Down Fire in Sicily Invasion"

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.211

Tags

Camp Claiborne, Newspaper

Secondary Title

410 Infantrymen Killed in Mistake Kept Secret Eight Months

Description

Partial newspaper clipping detailing military mistake causing the death of 410 infantrymen overseas

Context

Mistakes happened during wartime, shown by article detailing American soldiers gunned down by other American soldiers.

Collection

Camp Claiborne Collection, Rhodes Brothers Collections, Southern Forest Heritage Museum

Acquisition

Accession

2022.1

Source or Donor

Douglas J. Rhodes

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

*title of entry*, Rhodes Brothers Collection, *Accession Number*, *Exhibit Title (if it's being displayed)*, Southern Forest Heritage Museum, Long Leaf, LA.

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Drive

Other Number

SFHM.CClaiborne.2024.Drive.2022.1.211