South African soldiers climbing mountain path in Italy on 15 November 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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477.Photograph. '15 Nov. 44. 5/MM-44-30184. Fifth Army, Veggio Area, Italy. Men of the 6th South African Armored Div, climbing the cliffs of Monte Pezza, 'Hill 826'. They are going up a very narrow path toward the top. One slip here means sudden death in the valley some 500 feet below. Photo by Baker. 3131 Signal Service Co.' Veggio Area, Italy. 15 November 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
Mountains--Italy