#251 - Garand Picture of the Day - Fifth Army In Italy

[Mark in Rochester]

US Fifth Army In Italy
Amer. infantrymen chatting as they assemble & try out rifles they have chosen at hillside ammunition & supply station overlooking valley & the hills beyond on the Italian front in the Appennine Mountains.
Location: Italy
Date taken: April 1945
Photographer: Margaret Bourke-White


http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2009/10/509e1e3c998c939f_large-1.jpg

[LimeyCarbineLover]

Great great pic this just shows the mix of early and late items still in use at the very late stage of the war.....M41 Parsons Jackets....mixed with M43 jackets and M43 field caps.....Tankers Jackets

M1 carbines with M8 grenade launchers and M1928 TSMG still with Cutts Compensators and M1 garands with and without M7 launchers.

Just goes to show that in theatre nothing was as per the T and OE

Regards

Lloyd

[gunsmith II]

I think I enjoy this photo more than any other posted this Fall. :super:

Reminds me of a curb side "C" store. Need a new rifle?:thup:

Step right up and try one out...... :beerchug:

[frankderrico]

And taken by a women photographer.....Frank

[Bob Womack]

I'd hate to wander up that mountain road...

[gunsmith II]

I'm with you, womack.... :help:

Being in the wrong suit of clothes would change ones thoughts about continuing the journey up the road....:cool: