Converted German halftrack used as tractor by South African troops in 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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286.Photograph. '24 Nov 44. 5/MM-44-30591. Fifth army, Lagaro Area, Italy. Mud, mountains, and misery held no terrors for the powerful retriever shown pulling a bogged down scout car out of the mud in the vicinity of Lagaro, Italy. Members of the 6th South African Armored Division, converted this Mercedes Benz German half track, into a powerful retriever, using one of the Germans best pieces of equipment to defeat the purpose which it was built. Photo by Baker. 3131 Signal Service Co.' Lagaro Area, Italy. 24 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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Lagaro
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44.217
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11.167
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Tractors--Italy
Mud--Italy