Plowing through mud and water Valentines are given a final taste of the weather they may expect on the Russian fronts next winter. Capt. Sokolov's ver(...)

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Plowing through mud and water Valentines are given a final taste of the weather they may expect on the Russian fronts next winter. Capt. Sokolov's ver(...)

Date4/14/1943

Names

Canada. Canadian Army (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Plowing through mud and water Valentines are given a final taste of the weather they may expect on the Russian fronts next winter. Capt. Sokolov's verdict is the Valentines are wonderful in deep snow.

Subject

Tanks

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0002118F

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