Allied troops sit on top of a destroyed German heavy artillery weapon in Civitavecchia, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. Allied troops sit on top of a destroyed German heavy artillery weapon. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-6465." Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps photo 9 June 1944 (Italy). Crippled giant! Huge German 280 mm railway gun knocked out by Allied bombs, shown at Civitavecchia railroad yards which was target of heavy air attacks. This type gun was used by enemy to shell the Anzio beachhead. Signal Corps Radio Telephoto from Italy-#." Civitavecchia, Italy. 9 June 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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Civitavecchia
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42.100
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11.800
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Artillery (Weaponry)--German--Italy
War damage--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy