6th South African Armored Division soldiers in the Apennine Mountains of Italy in November 1944
U.S. Army Signal Corp photograph, Gift in Memory of William F. Caddell, Sr., from the Collection of The National World War II Museum
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577.Photograph. '15 Nov 1944. 5/MM-44-30182. Fifth Army, Veggio Area, Italy. This is the end of the road for Jeeps going to the front in the 6th South African Armored Division area. Here, men and supplies must travel by foot up the steep heights which can be seen in the background. The Germans usually try to prevent relief of troops in these positions by intense mortar fire. Photo by Baker. 3131 Signal Service Co.' Veggio Area, Italy. 15 November 1944
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Signal Corps photographs from the service of William F. Caddell, Sr. taken from the Fall of Rome through the end of the war.
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Italia
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42.833
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12.833
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Soldiers--South African--Italy
Jeep automobiles--South African--Italy