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48th lead element reporting by radio-Rimini Sep 1944

Officer standing looking away while two men seated on the ground operate a radio. P0569 “Contact” –  These men of the lead company of 48th Highlanders of Canada, squat in the middle of this street leading into Rimini and report their safe arrival to their main unit via wireless. (Canadian Army Overseas Photo) 21  Sep […]

1st Bde Order Group, Rimini – Sep 1944

Brains behind the Attack on Rimini This picture shows the council of war of “O” Group of the Canadian Infantry Brigade and supporting arms, who launched the successful attack on Rimini, a Nazi stronghold on the Gothic Line. This attack opened the Valley of the Po to Allied troops in their drive of the Nazis […]

Pte waits for Coy Comd at sign post – Sep 1944

He Pays No Attention to Signs. While he waited for his company commander to designate consolidated positions, Pte. D. Harris, Toronto, snatches a brief rest under this German military signboard on the road to Rimini. The writing means nothing to him. (Canadian Army Overseas Photo). P0571

Pte looking at sign post, Rimini -Sep 1944

These Signs Means Nothing Now. These unit signs left behind by the Hun in his hasty retreat in Italy are being looked over by Pte. D.J. Mulvihill, of the famous 48th Highlanders of Canada. (Canadian Army Overseas photo).   Private Mulvihill was KIA Dec 11,  1944 P0572