US tank passes a destroyed German convoy north of Montelimar, France, 1944

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Photograph. US tank passes a destroyed German convoy. Official caption on front: "7/MM-44-2772." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps photo 3 Sept 44 (2772). So. France. Seventh Army tank passes destroyed German convoy littering the road in a town north of Montelimar in southern France. Sig Corps radio telephoto from Italy. #." North of Montelimar, France. 3 September 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.
Geography: 
Montélimar
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44.550
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4.750
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Soldiers--American--France
Tanks (Military science)--American--France
Vehicles, military--German--France
War damage--France
Cities & towns--France