The Snapshots in Time Collection

Soldiers with Pack Horses/Mules on a Wooded Trail

Soldiers with Pack Horses/Mules on a Wooded Trail

Before mechanized transport could reach every corner of the front, soldiers relied on pack horses and mules to move supplies through difficult terrain. This photograph, preserved in a WWII photo album associated with the 345th Bomber Group's wartime record, documents the often-overlooked logistics that kept forward operations running. Project: 218232