US soldier examines an exploded artillery weapon in Rome, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US soldier examines an exploded artillery weapon. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-6244." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps photo 5 June 1944 (Italy) Before the gates of Rome! German armor disabled on the outskirts of Rome by Fifth Army troops fighting their way to the city. An American soldier examines the shredded gun barrel, exploded by retreating Nazis to render it useless. S. Corps radio telephoto from Italy.#." Rome, Italy. 5 June 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:
Artillery (Weaponry)--German--Italy
War damage--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy
Inspections--Italy