[Mine field used for training purposes during regimental maneuvers in England. A soldier stands in the crater left by a mine which has been exploded. 7th Engr Regt, 5th Inf Div, Blackpool Sands, Devon, England.]
Photograph
[Mine field used for training purposes during regimental maneuvers in England. A soldier stands in the crater left by a mine which has been exploded. 7th Engr Regt, 5th Inf Div, Blackpool Sands, Devon, England.]
October 2, 1943
Gelatin silver print
4 × 5 in. (10.1 × 12 cm)
Gift of Peter, Nancy, and Stephen Freeman in memory of their father, Mark A. Freeman
Inscriptions Inscribed on negative recto BLC: ETO-HQ-43-7100
Stamped in black ink on verso TLC: 837
Inscribed in black ink on verso TRC: 23
Printed in blue ink on verso LC: ETO-HQ-43-7100 FREEMAN 2 OCT 43 \ MINE FIELD USED FOR TRAINING PURPOSES \ DURING REGIMENTAL MANEUVERS IN ENGLAND, \ A SOLDIER STANDS IN THE CRATER LEFT BY \ A MINE WHICH HAS BEEN EXPLODED. \ 7TH ENGR REGT, 5TH INF DIV, BLACKPOOL [line partially redacted and edited with blue grease pencil] \ SANDS, DEVON, ENGLAND [line partially redacted and edited with blue grease pencil]
Stamped in red ink on verso BC: CONFIDENTIAL \ until reclassified by censor.
Stamped in black ink on verso BC: [all within an oval border] REVIEWED & PASSED AS CENSORED \ UNITED STATES ARMY \ 8 OCT 1943 ....... \ PRESS CENSOR \ ** E.T.O.U.S.A.**
Inscribed in blue grease pencil on verso BC: [illegible initials]
Stamped in black ink on verso TLC: 837
Inscribed in black ink on verso TRC: 23
Printed in blue ink on verso LC: ETO-HQ-43-7100 FREEMAN 2 OCT 43 \ MINE FIELD USED FOR TRAINING PURPOSES \ DURING REGIMENTAL MANEUVERS IN ENGLAND, \ A SOLDIER STANDS IN THE CRATER LEFT BY \ A MINE WHICH HAS BEEN EXPLODED. \ 7TH ENGR REGT, 5TH INF DIV, BLACKPOOL [line partially redacted and edited with blue grease pencil] \ SANDS, DEVON, ENGLAND [line partially redacted and edited with blue grease pencil]
Stamped in red ink on verso BC: CONFIDENTIAL \ until reclassified by censor.
Stamped in black ink on verso BC: [all within an oval border] REVIEWED & PASSED AS CENSORED \ UNITED STATES ARMY \ 8 OCT 1943 ....... \ PRESS CENSOR \ ** E.T.O.U.S.A.**
Inscribed in blue grease pencil on verso BC: [illegible initials]
