US tanks drive past the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US tanks drive past the Colosseum. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-6311." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps photo 5 June 1944 (Italy). Rome taken! Fifth Army armor rumbles past Rome's ancient Coliseum [sic] in triumphal procession as Allied troops occupied the Italian capital. Crowds line the route to greet their entrance into the city. Sig. Crops [sic] Radio Tele. from Italy-#." Rome, Italy. 5 June 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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Roma
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41.900
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12.483
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Archaeological sites--Italy
People--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy
Tanks (Military science)--American--Italy
Streets--Italy
Arrivals & departures--American--Italy