This black and white photograph, taken by F. Garcia in Tetuan on August 1, 1943, captures a group of mounted soldiers, identified as a mixed Moroccan unit ("un gum mixto manoqui"), as they cross a shallow river ("alvavezando un rio"). The scene is set against a backdrop of rugged mountains, emphasizing the remote and challenging environment. The image serves as a historical document of a military expedition or operation involving Moroccan forces during this period.
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