Chronology of World War II
Friday, December 8
In the Mud and Mountains
Fifth Army, Lagaro Area, Italy. 'Dug in' in the mud and mountains south of Bologna, members of the South African Armored Division have constructed this cook shack so they can still have hot meals and 'tiffin' despite the weather, lack of billets and heavy German shelling. (Photo by Baker. 3131 Signal Service Co.)