Reconnaissance of Po River from banks near San Benedetto, Italy
Alternate Title
10th Mountain Division Resource Center Collection; Photograph Album 15B; Album placed in TMD60 Walter L. Galson Papers
Summary
Three Tenth Mountain Division, 85th Mountain Infantry Regiment, 2nd Battalion, Headquarters Company soldiers make a reconnaissance of the Po River at its banks near San Benedetto during the Italian Campaign. The banks of the river are flat. Part of a Pontoon bridge is visible on the left of the image. According to the caption they were preparing to cross the river in DUWKS (Army Amphibious Vehicles) and by Pontoon bridge that night.
Date
April 23, 1945
Notes
"Three members of Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 85th Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, make reconnaissance of Po River from river bank. A crossing by ducks [sic] and pontoon bridge is planned for that night. U.S. Fifth Army, Italy." Date typed on reverse.; For physical location, see Photograph Album 15B, Walter L. Galson, or Andrew Hastings Oversized Print number 38; Mounted photoprint has caption: "85th surveys Po crossing site at San Benedetto." Date and Signal Corps negative number handwritten on the board beneath the print.; Signal Corps negative number SC270874; Title supplied by cataloger.; Vintage photographic print.; R7002003818
Description
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.; Po River (Italy)--1940-1950.; Soldiers--American--Italy--1940-1950.; United States. Army. Mountain Division, 10th.; United States. Army. Mountain Infantry Regiment, 85th.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
