Demonstration of artillery weapon in Colle Mezzano, Livorno, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. Officials cover their ears during a demonstration of an artillery weapon. Official caption on reverse: "6 July 1944 MM-5-44-7400 / Fifth Army, Collemezzano area, Italy / Secretary of War, Mr. Henry L. Stimson, (second from left); Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark, commanding general of Fifth army, (3rd from left); and other officers hold their ears while a 155mm Howitzer is fired. Photo by Edwards / 163rd Signal Photo Co." Colle Mezzano, Livorno, Italy. 6 July 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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Livorno
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43.550
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10.317
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Cabinet officers--Italy
Generals--American--Italy
Military officers--American--Italy
Rural areas--Italy
Bombardment--Italy
Visits of state--American--Italy
Smoke--Italy