World War II Photograph

A patrol, growing when Lieutenant Thomas of a Cavalry reconnaissance squadron started across the snow with rifle grenades, attacks German snipers discovered on the outskirts of the newly captured town of Beffe, Belgium. Lieutenant Thomas was followed by volunteers consisting of members of his squadron, an infantry headquarters company and an infantry company. The attack was launched with rifle fire, fragmentation rifle grenades, hand grenades, rifles, BARs, and bazooka company armed with machine guns and light mortars. Twelve Nazis were killed in the engagement. Here, can be seen part of the patrol advancing cautiously through the snow. (A Company, 1st Battalion, 290th Infantry, 75th Division, B Troop.) 7th Corps, 4 Cavelry Reconnaisence Squadron. (01/07/45)