Call NumberTMD-376DateMarch 3, 1945SummaryTwo soldiers from the Tenth Mountain Division, 87th Regiment, Company K during a mortar barrage on Mount Della Vetta during the Italian Campaign. The soldier standing at the edge of the slope is a radioman who (according to the caption) was reporting the postion of the barrage to the command post over a "handie-talkie." The other soldier lies low to the ground with his attention fixed on the barrage in the valley and his rifle between his legs.Physical Description1 photoprint : black and white ; 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectWorld War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--ItalySoldiers--American--ItalyUnited States. Army. Mountain Division, 10thGeographic AreaItalyCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage file: ZZR700200376Type of MaterialPhotographic printsDigital Version Created FromPhotograph Album 15A; Album placed in TMD60. Walter L. Galson PapersOriginal Material Found in Collection10th Mountain Division Resource Center CollectionNotesAs a barrage of Nazi mortar shells burst 100 yards away, a radioman reports the position to the command post over his handie-talkie." Company K. 87th Mountain Infantry, 10th Mountain Division, Della Vedetta, Italy. 5/mm-45-3745 (Baker)." Date typed on reverse. For physical location, see Photograph Albums 15A, Walter L. Galson or Andrew Hastings Oversized Prints number 32. Formerly F47797; Mounted photoprint has caption: "Co. K 87t Radio team between barrages on Della Vedetta." Date and Signal Corps negative number handwritten on the board beneath the print. Signal Corps negative number SC202941; Title supplied by cataloger. Vintage photographic print. R7002003761
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