American NCOs demonstrate the work of a lineman to a group, Algiers, North Africa, 1944

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Photograph. American and French officers watch American NCOs instructing French Moroccan troops in the work of a lineman Official caption on front: "MM-BAK-44-436." Official caption on reverse: "5 Feb 44 MM-BAK-44-436 / Algiers, North Africa. American and French officers watching American NCO's instructing French Moroccan troops in the work of a lineman. French NCO, directly under Soldat Lahcen (on pole), is Sgt. Aomar. Officers are L to R: Lt. Foubert (FR); Capt. Gaby (FR); Lt. Col. Suard (FR BN Commander); Col. Muller, Executive O to Gen. Merlin; Lt. Col. Moses, Sr. Sig. Liaison O, AFHQ; Col. Tully, DCSO, AFHQ; Brig. Gen. Merlin [Major General Lucien-Léon-Jules-Marie Merlin,1890-1982], CSO, French Forces; Col. Minckler, Executive to DCSO. Photo by Baker - APS." Algiers, Algeria. 5 February 1944

Image Information

Donor: 
Ms. Regan Forrester
Accession Number: 
2002.337.411
Date: 
Location: 
Hometown: 
Branch: 
US Army
Theater of Service: 
Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO)
Unit: 
Fifth Army
Campaign / Event: 
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Topical Subjects: 
Military officers--American--Algeria
Military officers--French--Algeria
Soldiers--Moroccan--Algeria
Utility poles--Algeria
Military training--Algeria
Flags--American
Flags--French
Generals--French--Algeria
Linemen--Algeria
Collection Level: 
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.
Geography: 
Alger
Latitude: 
36.833
Longitude: 
3.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Military officers--American--Algeria
Military officers--French--Algeria
Soldiers--Moroccan--Algeria
Utility poles--Algeria
Military training--Algeria
Flags--American
Flags--French
Generals--French--Algeria
Linemen--Algeria