Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson arrives in Rome, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson arrives by train. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-7057." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps photo-4 July 44-Italy. Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, stepping off the first train to arrive in Rome after Allied occupation, is greeted by Brig. Gen. Carl R. Gray, Director-General of Allied Military Railway Service, Lt. Gen. Jacob L. Devers, Deputy Allied Commander, Mediterranean theater, is right behind Mr. Stimson. Sig Corps Radio Telephoto." Rome, Italy. 4 July 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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Generals--American--Italy
Railroad cars--Italian--Italy
Arrivals & departures--American--Italy
Shaking hands--Italy
Staffs (Sticks)--Italy
Cabinet officers--Italy