Chronology of World War II

Friday, December 15


Members of the Coldstream Guards after Battle for Monte Sole


Members of the Coldstream Guards after Battle for Monte Sole
Members of the Coldstream Guards after battle for Monte Sole. (5/MM-44-32426) Fifth Army, La Quercia Area, Italy. Tired and sleepy members of the Coldstream Guards attached to the 6th South African Armored Division, reach La Quercia on their way back to the rear for a few days rest. These men fought several days taking, losing and retaking a hill just under Monte Sole, South of Bologna on Route 6620. (Photo by Baker. 3131 Signal Service Co.) Near Madonna della Quercia, Italy. December 15, 1944