Corpse and skull of Italian woman killed by German soldiers in Italy on 16 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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36.Photograph. Corpse and skull of Italian woman killed by German soldiers. '16 Dec 44. 5/MM-44-32430. Fifth Army, L'America Area, Italy. This old Italian woman, living in a cave was evidently bringing a bundle of faggots for her fire when the senseless fury of German S.S. vengeance overtook her. She was shot down in cold blood in reprisal for partisan activity. Fully a score of men, women and children whose bodies were found in a radius of 50 yards. Photo by Baker. 3131 Signal Service Co.' Italy. 16 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
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Dead persons--Italy
Atrocities--Italy