South African tank crew celebrates with civilians, Florence, Italy, 1944

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Photograph. South African tank crew celebrates with civilians. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-8379." Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps photo 7 Aug. 1944 Italy (8379). Florence! Joyous crowds of Florentines greet a South African tank crew as Allied troops enter the southern outskirts of the noted Italian city. One 'Tommy' holds a gift- bottle of wine. Signal Corps Radio telephoto from Italy. #." Florence, Italy. 7 August 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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Firenze
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43.767
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11.250
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Soldiers--South African--Italy
Tanks (Military science)--South African--Italy
People--Italy
Smiling--Italy
Excitement--Italy
Wine--Italy
Buildings--Italy