173rd Airborne Brigade Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Final WWII Battle in Italy

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade stand in formation during a ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Monte Casale, the final battle fought on Italian soil during World War II. The event honored U.S. soldier Richard Carlson, who was killed in action on April 30, 1945, while fighting alongside Italian partisans. The ceremony highlighted enduring U.S.- Italian ties and honored the sacrifices made for liberation. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jennifer French)

Date

2025-05

Photographer / author

U.S. Army photo by Capt. Jennifer French

Archive

Wikimedia Commons

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photograph

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4,160 × 6,240 pixels

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