Shattered town of Cassino, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. Bombed remains of the town of Cassino. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-2415." Official caption on reverse: "Sig.[Signal] Corps Radio Photo-3-19-44 / Sig C Photo-3-17-44-Cassino, Italy! A long time blockade to the Allied advance on Rome, Cassino lies shattered after Allied aerial bombardment and shelling. In background can be seen an American built M-4 tank that has been knocked out. Signal Corps Radio Telephoto from Algiers-#." Cassino, Italy. 17 March 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
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
War damage--Italy
Tanks (Military science)--American--Italy
Cities & towns--Italy