US tank drives quickly to support infantrymen, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US tank drives quickly to support infantrymen. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-5650." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps photo 26 May 1944 (Italy) Tanks coming up! American medium tank in a cloud of dust is speeding to join other tanks in background in support of infantry attacking in Mussolini Canal area. On left reserves wait beside dug-outs for the order to move up. Signal Corps Radio Telephoto from Italy.#." Italy. 26 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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Canale Moscarello
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41.583
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12.900
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Tanks (Military science)--American--Italy
War damage--Italy
Bunkers (Fortification)--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy
Troop movements--American--Italy