Tag Archives: italy

II Corps Lessons Learned

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The commander of II Corps published the following comments concerning the combat lessons learned during the advance from the Garigliano River to Rome in Italy in 1943-1944: HEADQUARTERS II CORPS In the Field 16 June 1944 Subject: Lessons Learned. To: … Continue reading →

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A-20 Havocs and Spitfires

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Douglas A-20 Havocs and Spitfires on a water-covered airfield in Italy during WWII. Despite the weather conditions, the airfield is still ready to be used for bomber and fighter missions against the Axis. (U.S. Air Force Photo)  

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Sturmgeschütz at Cassino

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Photographs of German Sturmgeschütz III (StuG III) captured near Cassino, Italy, from Report of the New Weapons Board, Office of the Commanding General, Army Service Forces, Washington, D.C., April 1944. Italian Fifth Army Area — Ordnance Materiel  

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DUKWs at Salerno

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

A report on effective use of DUKWs at the Salerno landings from Combat Lessons, No. 3: DUKWs at Salerno Report of a Quartermaster Truck Battalion (DUKW), Italy: The DUKWs (amphibious 2½-ton trucks) again proved of immense value at Salerno, supplies … Continue reading →

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Jeeps in Italy

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Two pictures of jeeps in Italy from a small collection of WWII veteran photographs purchased on EBay. Unfortunately, the photos have badly deteriorate and no location or unit information is known. [Source: LoneSentry.com Collection.]  

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Maps of the European Fronts, April 1945

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Map of Allied front lines in Europe in April 1945 from Newsmap, April 23, 1945.  

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Bolzano Italian Heavy Cruiser

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Bolzano Italian Heavy Cruiser See Also: Italian Navy Ship Silhouettes Source: FM 30-50: Recognition Pictorial Manual of Naval Vessels, U.S. Navy Department, September 1943.

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Italian Navy Uniforms and Insignia

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Italian Navy Uniforms and Insignia:

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Twelfth Air Force in Italy

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Photographs of Twelfth Air Force in Italy from Medium Bomber Operations, 1 January – 28 August 1944, Headquarters Twelfth Air Force, February 1945.

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Abandoned Tiger I of sPzAbt. 508

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

An abandoned German Panzer VI “Tiger” of schwere Heeres Panzer Abteilung 508 (sPzAbt. 508) near Giulianello, Italy is shown in this photo from the National Archives. A tow rod is still mounted on the front of the Tiger. The original … Continue reading →

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