German POWs are fed American rations, Italy, 1943
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Photograph. A crowd of German POWs eat American rations. Official caption on front: "MM-5-151424." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps Photo radioed 12-19-43 / Sig Corps Photo-12-19-43-Italy! Prisoners fed American rations. Recently captured by Yank infantrymen these Nazi soldiers of 15th Panzer Grenadiers Regiment of German 29th Division, are eating 'C-Rations' before being removed to a stockade. American guards are behind captives, standing in wrecked yards." Italy. 19 December 1943
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From the service of Brigadier General Terence John Tully, a West Point graduate, Signal Officer during the African landings, Chief Signal Officer, Allied Force Headquarters Africa/Italy for all Mediterranean operations. Tully served with the Signal Corps in Italy and North Africa documenting the 5th Army specifically. Later he was Commander of Camp Crowder, Missouri.
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Italia
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42.833
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12.833
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Soldiers--American--Italy
Prisoners of war--German--Italy
War damage--Italy
Military rations--Italy
Eating & drinking--Italy