{"id":19264,"date":"2025-12-11T20:44:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T20:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/?page_id=19264"},"modified":"2025-12-12T12:17:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T12:17:27","slug":"adriatic-coast-north-from-san-salvo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/index.php\/second-world-war\/38-irish-brigade-1942-1947\/38-irish-brigade-photographic-memories\/a-pictorial-history-from-algeria-to-austria\/adriatic-campaign-september-to-december-1943\/adriatic-coast-north-from-san-salvo\/","title":{"rendered":"Adriatic Coast &#8211; North from San Salvo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008591_1-2-1-300x276.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008591_1-2-1-300x276.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008591_1-2-1.jpg 433w\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"caption-attachment-97308\">(NA 8591): A Sherman tank passing through Casalbordino.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008601_1-2-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008601_1-2-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008601_1-2.jpg 435w\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"caption-attachment-97310\">(NA 8601): Transport of the \u2018B\u2019 Indian Division crossing the river Trigno, moving up to Tufillo.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008602_1-2-300x265.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008602_1-2-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008602_1-2.jpg 433w\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"caption-attachment-97311\">(NA 8602): Artillery tractors, trucks and jeeps seen on a road near the river Trigno, 8 November 1943. <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008603_1-2-300x273.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008603_1-2-300x273.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008603_1-2.jpg 431w\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"caption-attachment-97312\">(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. <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008759_1-2-300x295.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008759_1-2-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008759_1-2.jpg 408w\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"caption-attachment-97313\">(NA 8759): A Mk IV Special German tank destroyed in the battle at San Salvo. <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008798_1-2-300x295.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008798_1-2-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008798_1-2.jpg 408w\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"caption-attachment-97314\">(NA 8798): The two Mk IV Specials. These tanks are equipped with 75 mm guns.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008799_1-2-300x292.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008799_1-2-300x292.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008799_1-2.jpg 407w\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"caption-attachment-97315\">(NA 8799): Infantrymen of the 47 Division moving up outside San Salvo for the attack on Vasto.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008800_1-2-300x288.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008800_1-2-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008800_1-2.jpg 413w\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"caption-attachment-97316\">(NA 8800): A Sherman tank moving up for the attack on Vasto.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008801_1-2-300x291.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008801_1-2-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008801_1-2.jpg 408w\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"caption-attachment-97317\">(NA 8801): A German Mk III Special tank knocked out near San Salvo during the advance to the Sangro.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008802_1-2-300x283.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008802_1-2-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008802_1-2.jpg 415w\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"caption-attachment-97318\">(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.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008806_1-2-300x293.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008806_1-2-300x293.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008806_1-2.jpg 408w\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"caption-attachment-97319\">(NA 8806): A view of the bridge.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008803_1-2-300x286.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008803_1-2-300x286.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008803_1-2.jpg 415w\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"caption-attachment-97320\">(NA 8803): A shot from the river bed showing one of the crib piers.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008804_1-2-300x288.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008804_1-2-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008804_1-2.jpg 412w\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"caption-attachment-97321\">(NA 8804): The bridge as seen from the river bed.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008808_1-2-300x282.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008808_1-2-300x282.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008808_1-2.jpg 407w\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"caption-attachment-97322\">(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.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008810_1-2-300x296.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008810_1-2-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.irishbrigade.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/large_NA_008810_1-2.jpg 410w\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"caption-attachment-97323\">(NA 8810): Still yet another bridge demolished by the Germans. A pictorial shot of a bridge just outside Casalbordino.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(NA 8591): A Sherman tank passing through Casalbordino. (NA 8601): Transport of the \u2018B\u2019 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. 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