Soldiers rescued from the Northern Pacific after it got stuck on the Fire Island sandbar near Honelyville, A total of 2,582 ambulatory wounded soldiers were safely removed using various methods such as a breeches buoy, surf boats, naval launches, and sub-marine chasers. Fortunately, there were no fatalities. Image shows the rescue operations on the beach.

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