French troops take cover in Scapoli, Italy, 1943
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Photograph. French troops take cover in an Italian city street. Official caption on front: "MM-5-151265." Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps Radio Photo-12-17-43 / French troops in Italy! French soldiers dashing across street in Scapoli Sector under constant enemy observation less than one mile away. Safety lies in hugging the side of buildings out of sight of Nazi gunners. Note the warning sign [in French] on right with skull and cross-bones." Scapoli, Italy. 17 December 1943
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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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Scapoli
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41.617
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14.050
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--French--Italy
Hiding--Italy
Running--Italy
Buildings--Italy
Signs (Notices)--Italy