Smoke billows from a volcanic eruption in San Sebastiano, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. American GIs watch smoke billow from a volcanic eruption. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-2908." Official caption on reverse: "Sig C photo-3-24-44 / Italy. Mt. Vesuvius belches huge clouds of smoke and volcanic ash over the remains of San Sebastiano, Italy, partially destroyed by the lava stream from the erupting volcano." San Sebastiano, Italy. 24 March 1944
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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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San Sebastiano al Vesuvio
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40.833
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14.367
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Soldiers--American--Italy
Volcanic eruptions--Italy
Smoke--Italy