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Following an American armored unit into action, Ernest Hemingway, right, author of "For Whom the Bell Tolls", and reporter for "Colliers" in France, and Robert Capa, left, "Life"…
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U.S. Army Signal Corps photograph

Pont Brocard: Following an American armored unit into action, Ernest Hemingway…

Pont Brocard

SC 192117RG 111
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Following an American armored unit into action, Ernest Hemingway, right, author of "For Whom the Bell Tolls", and reporter for "Colliers" in France, and Robert Capa, left, "Life" photographer, await the signal to move at a crossroads near Mont Bocard [Pont Brocard], France. Their driver is Pfc. Olin I. Tompkins, Jamestown, Tenn. July 30, 1944

Place
Pont Brocard · approximate position
People
Ernest Hemignway; Robert Capa; Pfc Olin L. Tompkins
SC number
192117
Source
U.S. National Archives, Record Group 111, Series: Official Army Photographs

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