Unloading supplies from Po River crossing near San Benedetto, Italy
Alternate Title
10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection; Photograph Album 15B; Album placed in TMD60 Walter L. Galson Papers
Date
April 24, 1945
Summary
Tenth Mountain Division, 87th Mountain Infantry, Service Company soldiers with a boxes on their shoulders walk away from the northern banks of the Po in the San Benedetto area during the Italian Campaign. On the beach behind them are stacks of boxes and soldiers. A big boat with a large winch at the stern is completely aground. Three smaller boats are pulled up on the banks as well. One small boat, possibly a DUWK (army amphibious vehicle) carrying eight men cruises past. In the distance are the southern banks of the Po.
Description
1 photoprint ; 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Is Part Of
10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection.
Subject
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy; Po River (Italy)--1940-1950; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 87th; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image file: ZZR700200382
Notes
"San Bennedetto Area, Italy, Members of the Service Company, 87th Mountain Infantry, 10th Mountain Division, carrying supplies off the beach on the north side of the Po River." Date typed on reverse.; For physical location, see Photograph Album 15B, Walter L. Galson, or Andrew Hastings Oversized Print number 39; Formerly F44132; Signal Corps negative number SC359041; Title supplied by cataloger.; Vintage photographic print.; R7002003826
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