US Secretary of War inspects troops at an airfield, Tarquinia, Italy, 1944

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Photograph. US Secretary of War inspects troops at an airfield. Official caption on reverse: "6 July 1944 MM-5-44-7377 / Fifth Army, Tarquinia area, Italy / Mr. Henry L. Stimson, Secretary of War (in front seat) inspecting American troops in Italy during his visit to Fifth Army. Photo by Levine / 163rd Signal Photo Co." Tarquinia, 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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Tarquinia
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42.250
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11.750
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Soldiers--American--Italy
Saluting--Italy
Cabinet officers--Italy
Generals--American--Italy
Jeep automobiles--American--Italy
Military inspections--Italy
Arrivals & departures--American--Italy