Two US soldiers sleep in a dugout, Cisterna, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. Two US soldiers sleep in a dugout. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-5598-2." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps photo 25 May 1944 (Italy) On the swing shift! Two tired U.S. infantrymen undisturbed by the noises of war at nearby Cisterna, find peace and sleep in an open dugout after their first night of fighting in the new beachhead offensive. Stripped of packs, ammunition belts, they share their 'one' article of comfort- a blanket. Signal Corps radio telephoto from Italy." Cisterna, Italy. 25 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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Cisterna di Latina
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41.583
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12.817
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--Italy
Foxholes--Italy
Sleeping--Italy
Blankets--Italy