A deserted-looking Italian town square is actually alive with action, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. An apparently deserted Italian town square of this newly-won Fifth Army objective is actually alive with action. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-5386." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps photo-20-May 1944 (Italy) Capturing Itri! The apparently deserted town square of this newly won Fifth Army objective is actually alive with action. The enemy is still firing on Itri from outside of town. In a bomb crater at lower right an American mortar crew is in action against the retreating enemy force. At lower left two soldiers hiding in the wreckage of a house, watch the building opposite them. Sig C. Radio Telephoto from Italy.#." Itri, Italy. 20 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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Itri
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41.283
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13.533
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Soldiers--American--Italy
Craters--Italy
Dwellings--Italy
War damage--Italy
Horses--Italy
Artillery (Weaponry)--American--Italy
Vigilance--Italy