Destruction in Cassino, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. Bombed wasteland. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-5368." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps photo-20-May-1944 (Italy) The Cassino railroad ran through here. It ran parallel with Highway No. 6, shown under debris. The debris represents houses and buildings. The littered hill in the background is known to Allied troops as 'Hangman's Hill.' Sig C Radio Telephoto from Italy." Cassino, Italy. 20 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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Cassino
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41.500
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13.817
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War damage--Italy
Buildings--Italy