French partisans escort a captured collaborationist, Aix-en-Provence, France, 1944
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Photograph. French partisans escort a captured collaborationist through the city streets. Official caption on front: "7/MM-44-2399." Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps photo-23 Aug. 1944-Southern France (#2399) Traitor caught. Armed patriots, house-cleaning in Aix after the town was liberated, have nabbed a young collaborationist. Partisan on left carries the guerilla's favorite weapon - a hand grenade. Signal Corps Radio Telephoto from Italy-." Aix-en-Provence, France. 23 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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Aix-en-Provence
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43.517
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5.450
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Underground movements--France
Traitors--France
Capture & imprisonment--France
Rifles--France
Grenades--France