German POWs march across a field, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. German POWs march across a field. Written caption on reverse: "MM-LAP-44-R4-6." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps Radio Photo-1-25-44 / New Allied landings in Italy! Some of the first German prisoners taken by Allied troops, caught in the surprise landings that quickly established a new beach-head for Allies." Italy. 25 January 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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Italia
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42.833
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12.833
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Prisoners of war--German--Italy
Beaches--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy