From Hill 593, a German gunners view of Death Valley, Phantom Ridge, the Albaneta Farm and Hill 601 beyond.
	The ruins of the original Albaneta Farm. We would be standing on that spot in a few minutes. This area, site of the worst of the fighting, was not open to the general public. We were fortunate that Tony had a special relationship with the Abbot who gave us special permission - and the fence key - to visit the the area.
	The assaults fought their way from Phantom Ridge at extreme right, across the Albaneta Farm and turned left directly toward the camera position on Hill 593. Hill 593 was a perfect defensive position allowing no unobserved movement.
	A curious bovine grazes on the Albaneta Farm where 70 years ago men were showered with artillery and machine gun rounds.
	From the Albaneta Farm looking toward Hill 593. Even in peacetime, the position is imposing.
	The rocky terrain of the Albaneta Farm made it impossible to dig foxholes resulting in terrible losses.