Italian soldiers lined up before the door of an improvised canteen of the ARC wear a look of appreciation which RC workers in Italy meet wherever they go. Hot coffee is being given these men in the lulls of an offensive to fortify them against the long periods that may come when they cannot get food or comfort of any kind. Three flags are crossed above the canteen door, the Italian, the American and the RC

On caption card: Distribution of coffee during the offensive.
Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card.
Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: ARC.
Group title: Italy Food Distribution.
On caption card: Ms 1273.
Data: Mr Wharton Free Public Library Comm. State of Mass. 3/29/19.
Gift; American National Red Cross 1944 and 1952.
General information about the American National Red Cross photograph collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.anrc
Temp note: Batch 18