World War, 1939-1945. Campaigns. Italy

Date
1943-1944
Reference
PAColl-4161-01-081
Description

Most photographs are unidentified. Mainly photographs taken during advance, etc on Faenza. Captioned photos include: Bridge of boats over River Sangro built by Indian sappers; first tanks to enter Rimini; Sherman tank of NZ Armoured Brigade; German POW; sawing wood in the snow; Ski patrol; flood damage; battle scenes and damaged buildings.

Two photographs of dinner party given by Lt General Sir Richard McCreary, British 8th Army Commander. NZers included were Sgt J R Robinson, Pte Harry Parker, & A D Deavoll.

On 2 Oct 1943 the New Zealand Division was moved from Egypt to support the 8th Army in Italy.

Quantity: 31 b&w original photographic print(s).

Access restrictions
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Part of
New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency / World War, 1939-1945. Photographs
Format
31 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs
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