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Wounded German prisoner of war near the Volturno River, Italy, 17 Oct 1943General Dwight Eisenhower and Lieutenant General Mark Clark studying maps of the Mignano Gap, north of Naples, Italy, 22 Oct 1943
Wounded German prisoner of war near the Volturno River, Italy, 17 Oct 1943General Dwight Eisenhower and Lieutenant General Mark Clark studying maps of the Mignano Gap, north of Naples, Italy, 22 Oct 1943
Lieutenant I. Macdonald (with binoculars) of 48th Highlanders of Canada regiment at San Leonardo di Ortona, Italy, 10 Dec 1943; the soldiers were, left to right, Sergeant J. T. Cooney, Private A. R. Downie, Private O. E. Bernier, Private G. R. Young, Corporal T. Fereday, and Private S. L. HartPrivate Jack Bailey of Canadian Perth Regiment sniping at Germans, Ortona, Italy, 29 January 1944; note Enfield Pattern 1914 rifle with Warner & Swasey Telescopic Sight Model 1913 and Bren light machine gun
Lieutenant I. Macdonald (with binoculars) of 48th Highlanders of Canada regiment at San Leonardo di Ortona, Italy, 10 Dec 1943; the soldiers were, left to right, Sergeant J. T. Cooney, Private A. R. Downie, Private O. E. Bernier, Private G. R. Young, Corporal T. Fereday, and Private S. L. HartPrivate Jack Bailey of Canadian Perth Regiment sniping at Germans, Ortona, Italy, 29 January 1944; note Enfield Pattern 1914 rifle with Warner & Swasey Telescopic Sight Model 1913 and Bren light machine gun
Killed German soldier, Ortona, Italy, Dec 1943Troops of Canadian Loyal Edmonton Regiment and tank of Canadian Three Rivers Regiment, Ortona, Italy, 20-28 Dec 1943
Killed German soldier, Ortona, Italy, Dec 1943Troops of Canadian Loyal Edmonton Regiment and tank of Canadian Three Rivers Regiment, Ortona, Italy, 20-28 Dec 1943
Canadian soldier with Lee-Enfield rifle in Ortona, Italy, Dec 1943A German general inspecting troops at San Felice Circeo, Italy, 26 Dec 1943; note FG 42 rifle
Canadian soldier with Lee-Enfield rifle in Ortona, Italy, Dec 1943A German general inspecting troops at San Felice Circeo, Italy, 26 Dec 1943; note FG 42 rifle
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