US Secretary of War inspecting artillery weapon in Colle Mezzano, Livorno, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US Secretary of War inspecting artillery weapon. Official caption on reverse: "6 July 1944 MM-5-44-7399 / Fifth Army, Collemezzano area, Italy / Mr. Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War of the United States, and Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark, commanding general of Fifth Army, inspecting an artillery piece, during Mr. Stimson's tour of inspection of the Italian front. Photo by Edwards / 163rd Signal Photo Co." Colle Mezzano, Livorno, Italy. 6 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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Livorno
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43.550
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10.317
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