Call NumberTMD-281CreatorRocker, Richard A., 1911-1994DateApril 1945SummaryPhotograph of apple blossoms. Trees were blooming in April as the Tenth Mountain Division prepared for a new offensive against the Germans from the hidden valleys behind Monte Della Spe, and Della Casellana, and near the towns of Tora, Campidello and Passatore. The engineers had completed Desmond Road to move supplies through the mountains and the division was amassing men and material in mid-April, 1945.Physical Description1 photonegative ; 35mmBorn-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectSpring--ItalyWorld War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--ItalyCollection10th Mountain Division RecordsRelated MaterialImage file: ZZR700200281Type of MaterialFilm negativesBlack & white photographsOriginal Material Found in Collection10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection. This Was Italy.NotesF45339; See image 41 in the book This Was Italy, by Richard A. Rocker that contains vintage photographic prints. Snapshot. Title from negative envelope. R7002002812
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