US infantrymen returning from mission, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US infantrymen returning from mission. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-3645." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps Photo 16 Apr 1944 (Beachhead-Italy) Allied raiders return from successful mission! An infantry unit is passing an American dugout on the beachhead as they return from a successful mission deep into enemy territory. Many prisoners were taken and valuable information obtained. Signal Corps Radio Telephoto from Italy." Italy. 16 April 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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Italia
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42.833
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12.833
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--Italy
Bunkers (Fortification)--Italy
Buildings--Italy
Arrivals & departures--American--Italy