American GIs pull a weapons carrier out of a muddy hole, Italy, 1943
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Photograph. American GIs pull a weapons carrier out of a muddy hole. Official caption on front: "MM-5-150456." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps Photo Radioed 11-21-43 / Sig Corps Photo 11-21-43-Italy! The difficulties for the advancing Allies is shown in this picture of a ¾ ton weapons carrier deep in a hole caused by the constant rains. Mud-splattered, rain soaked soldiers have attached a chain prior to dragging out the vehicle." Italy. 21 November 1943
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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
Storms--Italy
Pulling--Italy
Mud--Italy
Puddles--Italy