48th Church Parade Piedmonte d’Alife. Company gives Eyes Right to former CO – Sept 1944
“Eyes right” given by a Company of the 1st Battalion to their former CO Brigadier Eric Haldenby, saluting, with the Padre to his left at a Church Parade, Piedmonte d’Alife, Italy Sept 1944. The battalion was at rest at Piedmonte following their successful breaching of the Adolph Hitler Line on 22/23 May. P0565
Coy HQ sending report by radio- Rimini, Sept 1944
Captain Gord Proctor looks at a map while radio man, Cpl Hook, reports position from the side of a bridge. On objective Bridge intact. from the embankment, on the south side of the Marecchia in Rimini, Capt G.J.W. Proctor, Toronto reports his company as “on objective bridge intact” L/Cpl B.W. Hook, Toronto passes the message […]
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
48th in Bivoac location – Italy 1944
Larger framed version With The 48th Highlanders in Italy Its been a long time since these lads of the 48th Highlanders in Italy have seen real beds. Straw and pup-tents is their fare. Left to right: Pte. H.E. Wooley, Toronto, Pte. R.J. Harding, Toronto, Pte. G.M. Steven, Toronto, and Pte. W.J.G. Cook, Toronto (Canadian Army […]
Joe Hallard on motorcycle – Piedmonte d’Alife, Italy – June 1944
Joe Hallard on motorcycle in Piedmonte d’Alife, Italy – late May or June 1944 P560 The 48th Highlanders were at rest, recovering from their successful, and singlehanded, breaching of the vaunted Adolph Hitler Line defences at Pontecorvo on 22/23 May 1944. The defences, built on the character of a WWI defence included concrete barriers with […]
48th Church Parade Piedemont, Lcol Ian Johnston,
CO reading from bible?
48th Church Parade at Piedmonte d’Alife, Pipers leading unit – Italy June1944
Pipes leading unit around square near Piedmonte d’Alife, Italy, late May or June 1944. Archie Dewar on far left. P0562 The 48th Highlanders were at rest, recovering from their successful, and singlehanded, breaching of the vaunted Adolph Hitler Line defences at Pontecorvo on 22/23 May 1944. The defences, built on the character of a WWI […]