WACs march in a parade in Algiers, Algeria on 11 November 1943
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Photograph. WACs salute as they march in a parade through a city. Written caption on reverse: "MM-LAR-43-4663." Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps Rad Tele-radioed-11-11-43. Armistice Day! Contingent of WAC's marching past Allied reviewing stand in Algiers Armistice Day celebration observed by United States, Great Britain, and France (French Committee of National Liberation)." Algiers, Algeria. 11 November 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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Italia
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42.833
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12.833
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Military parades & ceremonies--Algeria
Women--Military service--Algeria
Buildings--Algeria
Reviewing stands--Algeria
Saluting--Algeria