South African special service forces crossing the Reno River near Sasso Marconi, Italy on 20 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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12.Photograph. Members of the South African special service forces crossing the Reno River. In the background is a cast-hull M4 Sherman tank with a long-barrelled 76mm cannon. '20 April 45. 5/MM-45-7166. Fifth Army, Sasso Marconi, Italy. Troops and tanks of the South African special service forces cross the Reno River near Sasso Marconi on their way to Bologna. Photo by Schmidt. 196th Signal Photo Co.' Near Sasso Marconi, Italy. 20 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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Sasso Marconi
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44.383
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11.233
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--South African--Italy
Rivers--Italy
Armored vehicles--American--Italy