South African tankmen in Italy on 28 December 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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352.Photograph. South African tankmen, probably of the South African 6th Armored Division, with M4Al Sherman tank on hilltop; shells are being loaded in through turret. '28 Dec. 1944. 5/MM-44-32547. Fifth Army, Monzuno Area, Italy. These South African tankmen fight for the first time in snow country, in the rugged Apennines. Against the snow-clad mountains this tank is made ready for firing. Photo by Schmidt. 3131 Signal Service Co.' Near Monzuno, Italy. 28 December 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
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--South African--Italy
Tanks (Military science)--South African--Italy