American crew with 155mm howitzer in Anzio, Italy on 3 April 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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American crew with 155mm howitzer in Anzio, Italy on 3 April 1944. "3 April 45. MM-5-44-3321. Fifth Army, Anzio Area, Italy. 101st Ordnance Co. M. M. placing the tube on the carriage of 155 mm rifle, a 10 ton carriage is used to swing the barrel into position while the crew of men guide the barrel into its cradle. Tube weighs 9000 lbs. Photo by Lapidus. 163rd Signal Photo Co." Anzio Area, Italy. 3 April 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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Anzio
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41.450
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12.617
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--Italy
Artillery (Troops)--American--Italy
Artillery (Weaponry)--American--Italy