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SC 270634 - Seventh Army mortar squad, when given the command to cross, leaves the partial protection of a bomb crater to make a run for the assault boats which will carry them over the river.
SC 270634 - Seventh Army mortar squad, when given the command to cross, leaves the partial protection of a bomb crater to make a run for the assault boats which will carry them over the river.

The river area is covered with protective smoke to screen operations from enemy observation as enemy artillery pounds the crossing. Frankenthal Area, Germany. 26 March, 1945.

3rd Infantry Division.

Photographer: T/5 Joseph A. Bowen, 163rd Signal Photo Co.

Photo Source: U.S. National Archives. Digitized by Signal Corps Archive.

Taken on: March 26, 1945
Sets appears in:   • European Theater    • Germany and Austria    more » • Mortars    • 3rd Infantry Division    • Seventh Army    « less
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SC 270634 - Seventh Army mortar squad, when given the command to cross, leaves the partial protection of a bomb crater to make a run for the assault boats which will carry them over the river.

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