10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection; Photograph Album 15B; Album placed in TMD60 Walter L. Galson Papers
Summary
Three men from the Tenth Mountain Division, 86th Mountain Infantry Regiment, Company H (wearing combat fatigues and helmets, and carrying rifles) walk down a country road lined with leafless trees. One leads a pack mule bearing supplies. More mules are visible in the baground. Taken near Bologna the morning of the big "push" during the Italian campaign (according to the Signal Corps caption) between 8:30 A.M. and 9:10 A.M.
Date
April 14, 1945
Notes
For physical location, see Photograph Album 15B, Walter L. Galson, or Andrew Hastings Oversized Print number 35; Formerly F44136; Mounted photoprint has caption: "Pack supply train moves up during big push." Date and Signal Corps negative number handwritten on the board beneath the print.; Signal Corps negative number SC293392; Title supplied by cataloger.; Unmounted photographic print has caption: "SIGNAL CORPS PHOTO FROM "YANK" During the air preparation of the big "push" in Italy by the U.S. Fifth Army, men, mule, and armor of the 10th Mountain Division and supporting tank units move forward between 8:30 A.M. and 9:10 A.M., Bologna, Italy H Co., 86th" [handwritten in ink]. Date typed on reverse.; Vintage photographic print.; R7002003800
Description
1 photoprint ; 19 x 24 cm (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.); 1 photoprint ; 20 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Is Part Of
10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection.
Subject
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Italy.; Mules--Italy--1940-1950.; Pack animals--Italy--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 86th.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
