Funeral Service at Lamone River Cemetery, Italy, 15 February 1945.LCol Donald Mackenzie salutes members of his unit who fell at the crossing of the Lamone River in Italy. The 48th Highlanders had successfully crossed the Lamone River on 10 December 1944 after battalions from two brigades had been repulsed along the river. The 48th crossing, defeating counterattacking German troops, created a well defended and large bridgehead enabling other battalions to follow.  The battalion remained between the Lamone and Senio rivers until mid-February. The ceremony at the Lamone River grave site was held as they moved to the Ravenna marshes area. P0591