Soldiers awaiting orders near California bridge during training maneuvers at San Louis Obispo, California on 29 March 1944.
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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1029. Soldiers awaiting orders near California bridge during training maneuvers. '3-29-44. Von Stroheim. This shot shows men and officers awaiting orders to advance on enemy. 1st Bn 323rd Inf crossed bridge before it was blown up early this morning with men and equipment. 168-L-44-1103.' Army Signal Corps photograph Photographer: Von Stroheim. Camp San Louis Obispo, California. 29 March 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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San Luis Obispo
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35.267
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-120.650
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Military training--California
Soldiers--American--California
Hills--California
Bridges--California