French civilians welcome US troops, Lyon, France, 1944
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Photograph. French civilians welcome US troops as they drive through town. Official caption on front: "7/MM-25123." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps photo -4 Sept-44 (25123) So. France. Lyon! Allied troops receive gala welcome upon entering Lyon, key city in the Rhone Valley joyful over the absence of Germans in their city, people of all ages shake hands with these troops of the advancing Seventh Army." Lyon, France. 4 September 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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Lyon
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45.767
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4.833
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--France
People--France
Vehicles, military--American--France
Excitement--France
Salutations--France
Smiling--France
Streets--France