Italian refugees walk along a roadway, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. Homeless Italian civilians fleeing Cassino carry bundles and baskets of possessions. Official caption on front: "MM-5-152773." Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps Radio Photo. 1-17-44 / Italy! Typical of war in any country, these Italian refugees from Cassino, carrying everything these [sic] possibly can, stream over the front lines under artillery fire from both sides, to find safety in American held territory. Scene is near Mt. Porchia, San Vittore sector." San Vittore, Italy. 17 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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San Vittore del Lazio
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41.633
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13.917
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Refugees--Italian--Italy