Four US tank crew soldiers study a map, Italy, 1944

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Photograph. Four US tank crew soldiers study a map. Official caption on front: "MM-5-152269." Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps Radio Photo-1-7-44 / Italy! Lt. George H. Spires, Brooklyn, N.Y., going over battle map with members of his tank crew while waiting for orders to move up. L. to R: Cpl. Thomas S. Davies, Wilkes Barre, Pa; T/4 Guy Anthony, Cherryville, No. Carolina, T/5 Herbret R. Dixon, Amory, Miss., and Lt. Spires." Italy. 7 January 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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Italia
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42.833
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12.833
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Soldiers--American--Italy
Tanks (Military science)--American--Italy
Maps--Italy
Studying--Italy