Caterpillar diesel D7 tractor with LeTourneau angledozer clearing German vehicles from road, France
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View of Caterpillar diesel D7 tractor with LeTourneau angledozer clearing damaged German vehicles from the road near Montelimar, France during World War II. Label on back: "Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, Il. Rec'd from Washington Office (WBT). Their letter, 12-13-44. Model, D7. Description of work, Seventh Army, Montelimar area, France. 'Caterpillar' diesel tractor with armored operator's cab and LeTourneau angledozer clearing German vehicles destroyed by troops of 3rd Division in their drive for Montelimar, from road leading to the city by Engineer Bn., 3rd Division. Credit: Signal Corp photo." Handwritten on back: "Bulldozers."