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A 10th Mountain Division reconnaissance troop rides horses up a dirt road

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Call NumberTMD351-2019-170DateApril 17, 1945SummaryA cloud of dust surrounds the soldiers as they ride horses up the roadPhysical Description1 photographic print : black and white ; 12 x 17 cm (4.5 x 6.5 in)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectUnited States. Army. Mountain Division, 10thWorld War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--ItalyHorses--War useGeographic AreaTolè (Italy)Collection10th Mountain Division RecordsType of MaterialBlack & white photographsGroup portraitsPortrait photographsPhotographic printsDigital Version Created FromTMD351, Box 3, FF10Original Material Found in CollectionTMD351. 10th Mountain Division digitized photograph collection; 10th Mountain Division Resource Center CollectionNotesOn back of photograph: "Mounted reconnaissance troops of the 10th Mountain Division ride up a dusty [road] in the TOle area of Italy. They are the only mounted reconnaissance troops in the U.S. Army. THey are going into action tonight north of Tole. THere are no roads in this area for armored reconnaissance units to use. U.S. Fifth Army. 17 April 1945"

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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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A 10th Mountain Division reconnaissance troop rides horses up a dirt road