WW2 Italian Campaign 1944 Salerno naval battle night air raid Rare Navy Photo

Description: An original, first-generation photograph from a stunning war photo collection compiled by friend of the USMC, Marion Fischer.Type & Size: A 9x6" original photograph.Condition: Good vintage condition. Front may have wrinkles or small tears from age. Please see photos for details. Some photos were removed from a glued in album, and as such may have remnants on the back including yellow coloring from glue and in some cases pieces of backing, which were kept to protect the integrity of the images.This photograph captures a dramatic nighttime scene during a naval conflict at Salerno in 1944. The horizon is illuminated by the concussions of shells fired by warships, creating vivid, interwoven patterns of light in the sky and reflecting off the water, depicting the intensity and chaos of nighttime warfare. The Battle of Salerno was a significant Allied amphibious operation during the Italian Campaign of World War II. It aimed to establish a foothold on the Italian mainland, leading to the eventual liberation of Italy. The use of intense nighttime bombardment played a crucial role in preventing Axis forces from mounting effective counterattacks during the beachhead assaults. War supplies its own 'false dawn' in the tremendous concussions of illuminated shells hurled by warships during night air raids. This study in black and white was made in Salerno after the opening of the battle for the beachhead. Utilised ships penetrate the darkness with interwoven fire to prevent point-blank bombing.- - - This photograph originates from a massive Type 1 photo collection compiled by Mrs Marion Fischer. It contained over 500 mostly Navy & USMC press and personal photos spanning from Pearl Harbor through the Korean War. A number of these photos appear to have never been published. During World War II Marion Fischer worked with the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania. On her own, she started a project to provide kits for Marines. She wrote to her friends as well as celebrities to appeal for money for these kits that held toilet articles, writing paper, and a picture frame. Once the war ended, Mrs. Fischer found herself with the beginnings of a collection of letters from military officials. She again started writing letters to Marine Corps officers asking for items she could add to her collection. She mainly received photographs and biographical notes. Later, she was able to obtain war souvenirs. She displayed this collection in her home and opened it up to Marines wanting to view the holdings. Much of her collection is now part of the USMC archives referenced as Coll/858. Other parts of it, such as this photo collection, were sold by her estate. Many of the photos in this collection were sent in to her by an incredible list of high ranking personnel including fleet Admiral Nimitz, Rear Admiral James Fife, and scores of others.

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