US troops move through the town streets as civilians wave them on, Bourg, France, 1944
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Photograph. US troops move through the town streets as civilians wave them on. Official caption on front: "7/MM-44-2876." Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps photo-6 Sept 1944-(#2876)-So. France. Traveling fast. In hot pursuit of retreating Germans, an American tank loaded with infantryman rolls into Bourg, greeted by townspeople who line the road. The enemy evacuated the town four hours earlier. Sig. Corps radio telephoto from Italy-#." Bourg, ([likely Rhône-Alpes], France. 6 September 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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Rhône-Alpes
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Soldiers--American--France
Tanks (Military science)--American--France
People--France
Cities & towns--France
Streets--France
Automobiles--French--France
Troop movements--American--France
Excitement--France