6th S.A. [South African] Armored Division move with mules through La Quercia, Italy on 15 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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151.Photograph. '15 Dec 44. 5/MM-44-32427. Fifth Army, La Quercia area, Italy. Battle weary troops of the Coldstream Guards attached to the 6th S.A. [South African] Armored Division pack their kits by mules through the little town of La Quercia on their way to the rear for a well earned rest after several days bitter fighting for possession of high ground in the Monte Sole sector south of Bologna on Rouge 6620. Photo by Baker. 3131 Signal Service Co.' La Quercia area, Italy. 15 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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Soldiers--South African--Italy
Mules--Italy
Arches--Italy
Villages--Italy