French military parade commemorating the liberation of the city, Toulon, France, 1944
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Photograph. French military parade commemorating the liberation of the city. Official caption on front: "7/MM-44-25064." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps photo-28 Aug 44 (France) 25064. Toulon! Highlight of the French military parade commemorating the liberation of Toulon occurred when General De Lattre de Tassigny and his staff paid tribute to the soldiers of World War One at Toulon's memorial monument in Marechal Foch Square. Sig Corps radio telephoto from Italy-#." Toulon, 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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Toulon
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43.117
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5.917
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Soldiers--American--France
Generals--American--France
Military parades & ceremonies--France
Monuments & memorials--France
Saluting--France