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A Sherman tank of the Ontario Regiment during the advance towards Rome, 12 May 1944. Notable here is the efforts that have been made to camouflage the tank with branches and leaves.

Black and white photograph. A tank is partially covered in branches as camouflage. A soldier peeks out of the top of the tank, and another stands in front. A gas can is on the ground. — (Lieut. Alexander M. Stirton, Canadian Dept. of National Defence, Library and Archives Canada, MIKAN No. 3574989.)

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