US reconnaissance patrol crosses a river plain, Riez, France, 1944
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Photograph. US reconnaissance patrol crosses a river plain. Official caption on front: "7/MM-44-2391." Official caption on reverse: "18 Aug 1944. 7/MM-44-2391. Seventh Army, Riez Area, France. Reconnaissance patrol advances into enemy territory, fording the river at Riez area France. Photo by Newell / 163rd. Sig. Photo Co." Riez, France. 18 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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Riez
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43.817
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6.100
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Jeep automobiles--American--France
Tanks (Military science)--American--France
Troop movements--American--France
Military reconnaissance--American--France
Rivers--France
Bridges--France
Hills--France