US soldiers run forward from protection of German tank in Rome, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US soldiers run forward into a city street from protection of a German tank. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-6261." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps photo 5 June 1944 (Italy). Rome! First pictures of Allied troops in streets of city! U.S. infantrymen, part of first troops to enter the Eternal City, dash from behind a burning German tank for a point further ahead as the fight to take Rome progressed. An American tank, part of supporting armor can be seen on right while beyond others troops keep close to the building. Sig 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:
Tanks (Military science)--American--Italy
Tanks (Military science)--German--Italy
War damage--Italy
Fires--Italy
Smoke--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy
Buildings--Italy
Cobblestone streets--Italy
Running--Italy