Liberation of Rome, June 1944

[LarryH57]

I saw this photo on the web, but cannot remember where, but its an interesting shot seeing as it shows a Canadian CMP in Rome in sand and grey/ black camo amongst a mass of US Army Jeeps and Dodges. Interestingly there appears to be a few Dodges in the background in sand or partly camo'd in sand paint. But did the US Army do camo like this in Italy?  I know that in Tunisia Jeeps, Dodges and GMC have all been photographed in an overall sand colour marked with white star on a blue circle on the bonnet.

However in Italy I have not seen any evidence of the US army using any other than OD suitably weathered with dust.

Sadly the Div sign on the CMP is too hard to interpret.

Edited September 4, 2018 by LarryH57

[woa2]

Is that sand paint or Dust? Rome was liberated in June 1944, a dry time of year.

[LarryH57]

Im sure the CMP is painted that way but behind it in the distance is a vehicle that has too much sand to be just dust. Is it a Dodge Weapons Carrier?

[Richard Farrant]

To the left, cab nearly out of frame is a British 3 tonner, could be a QL, it appears to be green.

[David Herbert]

I could be wrong but I am afraid that I think that is a black and white image that has been coloured. The selections of colours are too few and rather simplified. For example the colour of the roadway is the same in the entire picture. That doesn't happen in real life.

David

[LarryH57]

I have an idea its a Life photo and in colour, and Vatican City is renowned for being clean even in wartime I guess.