German district commander's previous headquarters near Nanto, Italy's taken over by South African troops in April 1945
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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165.Photograph. '28 April 45. 5/MM-45-8022. Fifth Army, Nanto Area, Italy. This building, just a matter of hours ago, housed the German district commander. The upper floors contained his offices while the lower part was a huge store house for all types of equipment and supplies. The trucks parked about are a part of the C.P. of the 13th Brigade, 6th South African Armored Division. Photo by Thomas. 3131 Signal Service Co.' Nanto Area, Italy. 28 April 1945
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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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Nanto
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45.433
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11.567
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Soldiers--South African--Italy
Military vehicles--South African--Italy