British soldier and US officer meet in Fogliano, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. British soldier and US officer meet. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-5659." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps photo 25 May 1944 (Italy) Ally greets ally in Italy! Smiling Sgt. W. Nelson, one of the first soldiers from the beachhead to contact the southern troops, warmly greets 1st Lt. Frances X. Buckley, Phila., Pa., a first man from the main front when the two Allied forces became one near Fogliano. Pfc Lupe G. Cavallo, Salinas, Cal., adds his stamp of approval on the friendly hand shake. Sig. Corps Radio Telephoto from Italy.#." Fogliano, Italy. 25 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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Fogliano
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41.400
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12.917
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--British--Italy
Military officers--American--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy
Shaking hands--Italy
Salutations--Italy
Smiling--Italy