View of the destroyed Monte Cassino Abbey in Cassino, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. View looking up at the destroyed Monte Cassino Abbey. Official caption on front: Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-5369." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps photo-20-May-1944 (Italy) Fallen Fortresses! Pointed toward its objective rests an Allied tank-disabled. In its path lies the former German key fortress of the Gustav Line, Cassino - also disabled! On the highest peak, in background, is the Abbey, the 'eyes' of the enemy (now closed) during the long Allied attack. 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
Tanks (Military science)--Italy
Forts & fortifications--German--Italy