Free French soldiers escort a captured German sniper, Montmeyan, France, 1944
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Photograph. Free French soldiers escort a captured German sniper. Official caption on front: "7/MM-44-25028." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps photo 19 Aug 44 (France) 25028. Three members of the French Forces of the Interior helping the Allies in Southern France by ferreting out German snipers. Here they steer a newly captured German into the town of Montneyan [sic]. Note youthful warrior in center who fights in swimming trunks. Signal Corps radio telephoto from Italy. #559." Montmeyan, France. 19 August 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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Underground movements--France
Prisoners of war--German--France
Capture & imprisonment--France
Beaches--France
Rifles--France