US soldiers taking cover behind a US tank in Rome, Italy, 1944
Description:
Photograph. US soldiers taking cover behind a US tank. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-6262." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps photo 5 June 1944 (Italy). Rome! First pictures of Allied troops in streets of city. Tense U.S. infantrymen, spearheaded by tank, edge their way forward on a street in Rome as the 5th Army fought its way toward center of city against enemy resistance. One soldier is crouched behind tank-turret. In far background is a knocked out German tank. Sig Corps Radio Telephoto from Italy-#." Rome, Italy. 5 June 1944
Image Information
Donor:
Accession Number:
Date:
Hometown:
Branch:
Theater of Service:
Unit:
Campaign / Event:
POW / KIA:
Topical Subjects:
Collection Level:
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.
Geography:
Roma
Latitude:
41.900
Longitude:
12.483
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Tanks (Military science)--American--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy
Buildings--Italy
Cobblestone streets--Italy
Street lights--Italy
Hiding--Italy