US soldiers walk through the ruins of the destroyed town of San Pietro, Italy, 1943
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Photograph. US soldiers walk through the ruins of the destroyed town of San Pietro. Official caption on front: "MM-5-151491." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps Photo radioed 12-20-43 / Sig Corps Photo-12-20-43-Italy! Another ruined town on the road to Rome. American troops pass between the wrecked houses and debris-filled streets of San Pietro, key point in Nazi winter line taken after bitter day and night fighting." San Pietro, Italy. 20 December 1943
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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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San Pietro
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41.450
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13.967
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War damage--Italy
Buildings--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy