Mines being used to blow mud out of ditches in Italy on18 May 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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37.Photograph. Mines being used to blow mud out of ditches. "18 May 1944. MM-5-44-5271. Fifth Army, Noceletto Area, Italy. Here A.P. mines are being used to blow mud out of smaller ditches. By doing this, about ten yards can be cleared. It only takes a little digging at a time to clean up the ragged edges. Photo by Snow. 163rd Signal Photo Co." Italy. 18 May 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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Mud--Italy
Mines (Weapons)--Italy