48th Church Parade at Piedmonte d’Alife, saluting Brigadier Haldenby – Sept 1944
A company of the 1st Battalion 48th Highlanders gives “Eyes Right” to their former Commanding Officer, Brigadier Eric Haldenby with Padre MacLean to his left while the battalion was at rest in Piedmonte d’Alife, Italy, September 1944. P0567
48th Church Parade Piedmonte d’Alife, Italy
Unit giving salute, Eyes Right, to Brigadier Eric Haldenby, former commanding officer of the 48th Highlanders, during a Church parade while the 1st Battalion was at rest at Piedmonte d’Alife following the successful breaching of the Adolph Hitler Line by the battalion on 22/23 May 1944. The Church parade is September 1944. The Pipe Band […]
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 Church Parade at Piedmonte d’Alife, Padre Hugh McLean – Italy, June 1944
H/Captain, Padre Hugh McLean leading service near Piedmonte d’Alife, July 1944. P0561 The Canadian flag is draped over ammunition boxes to form the altar. Captain George Beal, arms crossed, stands in front of his company. Piedmonte represented a well-earned rest for the 48th following their unassisted penetration of the Hitler Line and a long 24-hour […]
Troops having coffee chatting – Italy 1944
Troops having coffee and chatting, Italy 1944 P0553