Soldier demonstrates one of the steps in preparing an explosive charge at Fort Benning, Georgia on 12 July 1944
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U.S. Army Signal Corps photograph, Gift in Memory of Maurice T. White, from the Collection of The National World War II Museum
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1466. '12 July 44. Hussey. After cap has been set in charge do not forget loops and hitches around the charge. Prime charge and tie in securely. Demolition Area Ft. Benning, Ga.[Georgia] Are steps taken in getting an explosive charge. 168-L-44-1806.' Army Signal Corps photograph Photographer: Hussey. 12 July 1944
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From the collection of Maurice T. White, Captain in the 168th Signal Photographic Company, US Army Signal Corps. The collection consists of 2,000+ images of training exercises, predominantly documenting the 81st Infantry Division in the United States in 1944
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Fort Benning
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32.350
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-84.967
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Military training--Georgia
Explosives--Georgia
Military officers--American--Georgia