American rangers advance positions, Italy, 1943

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Photograph. American rangers run along a gravel path to advance their positions. Official caption on front: "MM-5-150345." Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps Rad. Tele-Radioed 11-11-43. Rangers in action! Ranger Lieutenant leads his men on a charge over a knoll along the road to advance positions." Italy. 11 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
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Soldiers--American--Italy
Military maneuvers--Italy
Military leadership--Italy