US Secretary of War arrives in Rome, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US Secretary of War arrives at the train station in Rome. Official caption on reverse: "4 July 1944 MM-5-44-7162 / Fifth Army, Rome area, Italy / Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson talks with Maj. Gen. Harry H. Johnson, C.G. Rome area command, as the secretary leaves his private train after arrival in Rome. Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark, C.G. Fifth Army at left. The train inaugurated rail service to Rome for the first time since the Allies occupied the Italian capitol. Photo by Bell / 163rd Signal Photo Co." 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
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Cabinet officers--Italy
Generals--American--Italy
Railroad stations--Italy
Arrivals & departures--American--Italy