US Secretary of War inspecting artillery weapon in Cecina, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US Secretary of War inspecting artillery weapon. Official caption on reverse: "7 July 1944 MM-5-44-7403 / Fifth Army, Cecina area, Italy / L-R: Lt. Col. Van Kann, C.O., 631st F.A. Bn., [field artillery battalion] explains the merits of a 155mm Howitzer to Secretary of War, Mr. Henry L. Stimson, who paid a visit to the Italian theater and toured part of the Fifth Army front, having for his guide, Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark, commander of the Fifth Army, who stands on the Secretary's left. On the right are members of the gun crew. Photo by Thomas / 163rd Signal Photo Co." Cecina, Italy. 7 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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Cecina
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43.317
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10.517
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Cabinet officers--Italy
Generals--American--Italy
Artillery (Troops)--American--Italy
Artillery (Weaponry)--American--Italy
Camouflage (Military science)--Italy
Inspections--Italy
Visits of state--American--Italy