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The front line in the mountains of Italy

8th March 1944: Taking over 'booby-trapped' forward positions as the rain turns to snow, struggling with mules is the least of the infantry's problems

Mar 08, 2024
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Mules plodding through the snow with supplies for the advanced infantry

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