Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson and Lt. General Mark W. Clark in Rome, Italy, 4 July 1944
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Photograph. Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson arrives by train. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-7062." Official caption on reverse: "4 July 1944 MM-5-44-7062 / Fifth Army, Rome area, Italy / Secretary of Wa, Henry L. Stimson (left) being escorted from railroad station by Lt. General Mark W. Clark, commanding general of Fifth Army, and Major General Harry H. Johnson, commanding general of Rome area command, on arrival in Rome. This run brought the first train to Rome since its occupation by the allies. Photo by Bell / 163rd Signal Photo Co." Rome, Italy. 4 July 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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Roma
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41.900
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12.483
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Railroad stations--Italy
Generals--American--Italy
Cabinet officers--Italy
Arrivals & departures--American--Italy
Saluting--Italy
Staffs (Sticks)--Italy