US Secretary of War visits St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, 1944

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Photograph. US Secretary of War visits St. Peter's Basilica. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-7114." Official caption on reverse: "5 July 1944 MM-5-44-7114 / Fifth Army, Rome area, Italy / Leaving St. Peters Cathedral in Rome during visit to the city are L-R: Myron C. Taylor, special ambassador to the Vatican and Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, accompanied by one of the priests of the cathedral. Photo by Stoen / Army Pictorial Service." Vatican City. 5 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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Santa Sede
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41.900
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12.450
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Basilicas--Vatican City
People--Vatican City
Visits of state--American--Vatican City
Ambassadors--American--Vatican City
Priests--Vatican City
Cabinet officers--Vatican City
Visits of state--American--Vatican City