USS LST 173 Action Reports

The Invasion of Southern France - August 15, 1944
Operation Dragoon (aka Anvil)

Action Report #1:  Report of Amphibious Operations Conducted by LST Unit Two (84.1.2), Red Beach Assault Group, Alpha Attack Force in Baie De Cavalaire, Southern France, During Period August 9th to 15th 1944

Action Report #2:  Report of Amphibious Operations conducted against the enemy by this ship in Southern France 15 August 1944.  Broughton J. Barber, Lieutenant - Commanding Officer, USS LST 173
Enclosure A:   Report of Ship's Assault Boat Unit (LCVP's) in Amphibious Operations conducted against the enemy in Southern France 15 August 1944.  John A. Smith, Lieutenant (jg) - Senior Assault Boat Officer, USS LST 173
Enclosure B:   Report of Ship's LCS(R) in Amphibious Operations conducted against the enemy in Southern France 15 August 1944.  Robert W. Leuthner, Ensign - LCS(R) Boat Officer, USS LST 173

War Diary

War Diary Report #1:  LST Flotilla ONE, period 1 December 1944 to 31 December 1944.
Prepared by: L. R. Herring, 6 January 1945

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