Wounded US Army soldier being transported from the frontlines, Italy, 1943
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
Description:
Photograph. Four United States Army soldiers carrying a wounded soldier on stretcher up the side of a cliff. Official caption on front: "Bringing wounded out of battle near Naples, 10-17-43. US Army Photo 176-16." Naples, Italy. 17 October 1943
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10/17/1943
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This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
Geography:
Napoli
Latitude:
40.833
Longitude:
14.250
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Casualties--American--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy
Litters--Italy
Lifting & carrying--Italy
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy