Lieutenant Colbey is congratulated by generals after holding off six savage German counterattacks in three days at Polazzo, Italy on 8 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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405.Photograph. Lt. Carl Colbey is congratulated by generals after holding off six savage German counterattacks in 3 days at Polazzo, Italy. '8 Nov 44. BEF/5/MM-44-6662. Fifth Army, Porretta Area, Italy. General Sir Harold R.L.G. Alexander, C in C. AAI; Maj. General L. L. Lemnitzer, D.C. of S., AAI, (left) and Maj. General Willis D. Crittenberger, C.G. IV Corps (right) as Gen Alexander congratulates Lt. Carl Colbey, Co. B., 11th Infantry Regiment , for holding off six savage German counterattacks in 3 days at Polazzo, Italy. He was the only officer left after the battle, plus 20 enlisted men. Photo by Kosseff. 3131 Signal Service Co.' Porretta Area, Italy. 8 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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Porretta Terme
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Generals--American--Italy
Generals--British--Italy
Military officers--American--Italy