Image of British infantry of the 5th Army and carriers setting out by English Photographer, (20th century)

British infantry of the 5th Army and carriers setting out on patrol from the village...

IMAGE number: NAM244231
Image title: British infantry of the 5th Army and carriers setting out on patrol from the village of San Castrese, January 1944 from a collection of 650 photographs compiled by the Commando Association (b/w photo)
Artist: English Photographer, (20th century) / English
Location: National Army Museum, London
Medium: black and white photograph
Date: 1944 AD (C20th AD)

Image description: south west of Mount Roccomonfina; early January 1944 the division was transferred from the Eighth Army, now under Lieutenant-General Sir Oliver Leese, to the western end of Italy to join Lieutenant-General Richard McCreery's British X Corps. X Corps, stationed along the Garigliano river, was part of Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark's U.S. Fifth Army at the time. The division, now commanded by Major-General Philip Gregson-Ellis and with the veteran 201st Guards Brigade under command, crossed the Garigliano river as part of the First Battle of Monte Cassino.
Photo credit: © National Army Museum / Bridgeman Images
Image keywords: Italy / Europe / Monte Cassino / street / american fifth army / Allies / armoured / forces / vehicle / town / soldiers / Military vehicles / patrolling / convoy / troops / allied force / ww2 / castresa / WWII / Photograph / Photography / Mzphoto

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