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Bailey Bridge at Malandrone, Italy

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Call NumberTMD-259CreatorRocker, Richard A., 1911-1994Date1945-02-28SummaryThe bridge at Malandrone was needed to support the Tenth Mountain Division's attack on March 3, 1945. To complete it many men died. The Germans shelled the draw continuously while the work was under way, and twice knocked it out. Once complete, the bridge was nicknamed the Bailey Bridge after one of the men who was killed building it.Physical Description1 photonegative ; 35mmBorn-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectBridges--ItalySoldiers--United StatesUnited States. Army. Mountain Division, 10thWorld War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--ItalyGeographic AreaItalyCollection10th Mountain Division RecordsRelated MaterialImage file: ZZR700200259Type of MaterialFilm negativesBlack & white photographsOriginal Material Found in Collection10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection. This Was Italy.NotesF45317; See image 19 in the book This Was Italy, by Richard A. Rocker that contains vintage photographic prints. Snapshot. Title supplied by cataloger. R7002002595

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Rights Statementhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/Credit10th Mountain Division Resource Center, Denver Public Library, [call number]Digital Reproduction Available for PurchaseYes

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