Polish soldier surveys the damage to a US tank in Cassino, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. Polish soldier surveys the damage to a US tank. In the background, a US soldier exits a Jeep carrying a camera on a tripod. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-5366." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps photo 20 May 1944 (Italy). Cassino Casualty! Wrecked in the final drama ending the battle for the Gustav Line stronghold, a Sherman tank lies between two shattered trees in the vicinity of 'Hangman's Hill.' A Polish soldier of the Eighth Army is examining the tank. Signal Corps Radio Tele Photo from Italy #." Cassino, Italy. 20 May 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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Cassino
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41.500
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13.817
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Tanks (Military science)--American--Italy
War damage--Italy
Soldiers--Polish--Italy