Adriatic Coast – North from San Salvo


(NA 8591): A Sherman tank passing through Casalbordino.

(NA 8601): Transport of the ‘B’ Indian Division crossing the river Trigno, moving up to Tufillo.

(NA 8602): Artillery tractors, trucks and jeeps seen on a road near the river Trigno, 8 November 1943.

(NA 8603): A Trigno landscape. Mule trains are a prominent feature; with roads blocked and bridges blown, pack transport is playing an important part in enabling our army to advance more quickly than the Germans thought would be possible after their elaborate demolition.

(NA 8759): A Mk IV Special German tank destroyed in the battle at San Salvo.

(NA 8798): The two Mk IV Specials. These tanks are equipped with 75 mm guns.

(NA 8799): Infantrymen of the 47 Division moving up outside San Salvo for the attack on Vasto.

(NA 8800): A Sherman tank moving up for the attack on Vasto.

(NA 8801): A German Mk III Special tank knocked out near San Salvo during the advance to the Sangro.

(NA 8802): A view looking down on to the bridge, Major C.P. Hider of 5th Army Fd. Coy R.E. who built the bridge (right) points out a feature of the bridge to Lieut. G.C. Saboneau.

(NA 8806): A view of the bridge.

(NA 8803): A shot from the river bed showing one of the crib piers.

(NA 8804): The bridge as seen from the river bed.

(NA 8808): Minesweeping in the vicinity of the bridge for a heavy loads diversion. Spr. W. Douglas of Washington, near Newcastle (sweeping) and Spr. A. Fraser of Perth Scotland (tape man) both of 565 Fd. Coy., R.E.

(NA 8810): Still yet another bridge demolished by the Germans. A pictorial shot of a bridge just outside Casalbordino.