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10th Mountain Division Information and Reconnaissance Platoon on ski patrol

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Call NumberTMD351-2019-17DateJan 21, 1945SummaryThree soldiers in "whites" ski across a trail while on patrolPhysical Description1 photographic print : black and white ; 25 x 20 cm. (9 1/2 x 7 3/4 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectUnited States. Army. Mountain Division, 10thWorld War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--ItalyCombat patrolsGeographic AreaMt. Spigolino (Italy)Collection10th Mountain Division RecordsType of MaterialBlack-and-white photographsGroup portraitsPortrait photographsDigital Version Created FromTMD351, Box 3, FF9Original Material Found in CollectionTMD351. 10th Mountain Division digitized photograph collection; 10th Mountain Division Resource Center CollectionNotesOn back of photograph: "A five-man ski patrol of the Information and Reconnaissance Platoon, 86th Mountain Infantry, 10th Division, U.S. Fifth Army, Spigolino, Italy, began to climb a mountain as the start deep into enemy territory on a three-day patrol, the longest patrol ever made in this region. These men are famous skiers and have held records at one time or another. 1-21-45"DonorGalson, Walter L.

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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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10th Mountain Division Information and Reconnaissance Platoon on ski patrol