US Secretary of War and generals in Rome, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US Secretary of War and generals walk past soldiers at attention. Official caption on reverse: "4 July 1944 MM-5-44-7091 / Fifth Army, Rome, Italy / Sec'y of War Henry L. Stimson, with Lt. Gen. Jacob L. Devers, Deputy Sup. Comm. Med. Theatre, Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark, C.G. Fifth Army and official party inspect honor guard at retreat ceremony at which flag, that flew from White House when U.S. declared war, was raised. Honor guard is 2nd Bn. 338 Inf. Reg't, 85th Div. Photo by Getty." 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
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Cabinet officers--Italy
Generals--American--Italy
Honor guards--Italy
Military inspections--Italy
Buildings--Italy
Plazas--Italy