From: Maurizio Beretta (pierino@tin.it)
Date: Mon May 20 2002 - 14:26:36 PDT
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http://www.lacittadisalerno.quotidianiespresso.it/lacitta/arch_19/regione/wc1/wc4124.html
...ah, we have a WWII secret arm!!
maurizio
At 13.33 20/05/02 +0200, you wrote:
>May 20 2002
>
>Listers,
>Yesterday, sunday, the Italian TV-News showed the recovery from the sea of
>a WWII DD (Duplex Drive) Sherman tank.
>
>It was under the sea, since 1943, in the Gulf of Salerno. I did know about
>its discovery about 3 years ago by a divers club, but only now it has been
>possible to raise it from the sea bed.
>The TV sayd that a U.S. ship (Navy??) tried to recover it some two years
>ago but was unsuccessful.
> The job has been performed by a firm specialized in sea recoveries.
>The DD Sherman is in excellent shape and both rear propeller are still there.
>
>It seems that the Museum, which rent the Sherman tank for the movie "Life
>is Beautiful" starring Roberto Benigni, has contributed for its recovery.
>
>The TV also said that this tank "is very rare (????) and only two are in
>existence: one is in France and another in the U.K."!!!! Any comment?
>
>Regards and
>
>O.D. is Much Better!!
>
>Raimondo
>MVPA 15878 & IMPS 2320
>(looking for a WWII Jeep)
>
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