US soldier examines German trench in Cisterna, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US soldier examines German trench. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-5741." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps photo 27 May 1944 (Italy) German trench! Reminiscent of World War I, the German trench and dug-out along the Cisterna-Cori highway is being cautiously examined by an American soldier. Note equipment and ammunition strewn about. Signal Corps Radio Telephoto from Italy.#." Likely Cisterna, Italy. 27 May 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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Cisterna di Latina
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41.583
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12.817
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Trench warfare--Italy
Ammunition--Italy
Grenades--Italy
Shovels--Italy
Equipment & supplies--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy
Rifles--Italy
Inspections--Italy