Sunken boat in the harbor in Gaeta, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. Sunken boat lies on its side in the harbor. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-5414." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps photo radioed 22 May / Sig C Photo-5-20-44-Italy! Gaeta was hit hard by the Allies in their present march against the enemy in Italy. This view shows a vessel on its side in the harbor and some of the battered shore of the town." Gaeta, Italy. 22 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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Gaeta, Golfo di
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41.100
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13.500
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Boats--Italy
Harbors--Italy
Cityscapes--Italy
War damage--Italy
Bays (Bodies of water)--Italy