French civilians at the bomb-damaged harbor, Cannes, France, 1944

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Photograph. French civilians at the bomb-damaged harbor. Official caption on front: "7/MM-44-2509." Official caption on reverse: "26 Aug 1944 7/MM-44-2509 / Seventh Army, Cannes Area, France / At west entrance of Cannes, yachts in harbor are sunk. Masts stick out of water. French citizens view damaged yachts caused by fighting in the area. Photo by Brinn / 163rd Signal Photo Co." Cannes, France. 26 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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Cannes
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43.550
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7.000
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People--France
Harbors--France
Yachts--French--France
War damage--France