Allied troops inspect an undamaged German artillery weapon near Cori, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. Allied troops inspect an undamaged German artillery weapon. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-6058." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps photo 31 May 1944 (Italy) Big Prize. Captured by Allied troops near Cori, this German 170mm rifle was found undamaged and in working order. Members of a reconnaissance squadron look over their big prize. Signal Corps Radio Telephoto from Italy.#." Cori, Italy. 31 May 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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Cori
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41.650
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12.917
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Artillery (Weaponry)--Germany--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy
Inspections--Italy