South African soldiers unpacking shell for tank behind them near Monzuno, 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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South African soldiers unpacking shell for tank behind them. "28 Dec 44. 5/MM-44-32549. Fifth Army, Monzuno, Italy. These South African tank men fight for the first time in snow country in rugged Apennines. General activity around the tank. Photo by Schmidt. 3131 Signal Service Co." 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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Monzuno
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44.283
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11.267
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Armored vehicles--American--Italy
Shells (Ammunition)--Italy
Snow--Italy
Soldiers--South African--Italy