US Secretary of War inspects an honor guard in Rome, Italy, July 1944
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Photograph. US Secretary of War inspects an honor guard. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-7072." Official caption on reverse: "4 July 1944 MM-5-44-7072 / Fifth Army, Rome area, Italy / Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, inspects guard of honor 2nd Bn., 338th Inf. Regt., on arrival in Rome on his private train which opened rail traffic to the Italian capitol for the first time since its occupation by the Allies. Photo by Rutberg / 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
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Cabinet officers--Italy
Honor guards--Italy
Rifles--Italy
Military inspections--Italy
Arrivals & departures--American--Italy