In the far distance an Italian village is shelled by Germans, Italy, 1943
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Photograph. In the far distance across a valley an Italian village is shelled by Germans. Official caption on front: "MM-5-150371." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps Photo radioed 11-15-43 / Sig Corps Photo-11-15-43- War in Italy! Waves of smoke rise from hills, just north of Vanafro [sic], German artillery shells landed. The military-famous Volturno River courses through this sector." Venafro, Italy. 15 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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Smoke--Italy
Buildings--Italy
Bombardment--Italy