French civilians welcome US soldiers in their town, Grenoble, France, 1944
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Photograph. French civilians welcome US soldiers in their town. Official caption on front: "7/MM-44-2494." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps photo-28 Aug 44-(2494)-Southern France. Pushing forward. First American troops to reach Grenoble continue riding through the French town in pursuit of the retreating Germans. Townspeople in the street and balconies cheer the advancing Yanks. Sig Corps Radiotelephoto from Italy-#." Grenoble, France. 28 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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Grenoble
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45.183
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5.717
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People--France
Dwellings--France
Cities & towns--France
Streets--France
Soldiers--American--France
Vehicles, military--American--France
Flags--French
Excitement--France