US Secretary of War inspecting artillery weapon in Cecina, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US Secretary of War inspecting artillery weapon. Official caption on reverse: "7 July 1944 MM-5-44-7406 / Fifth Army, Cecina area, Italy / Cpl. Paul Davie, Blossburg, Pa, C Battery, 173rd F.A. Bn. [field artillery battalion] and Capt Edward Hertly, C.O., C Battery, 173rd F.A. Bn. explain the workings of a 155mm rifle to Secretary of War, Henry L. Stimson; Lt. General Mark W. Clark, and members of their party. The secretary paid a visit to the Italian theater and made a tour of part of the Fifth Army front accompanied by Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark. Photo by Thomas / 163rd Signal Photo Co." Cecina, Italy. 7 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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Cecina
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43.317
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10.517
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Cabinet officers--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy
Military officers--American--Italy
Artillery (Weaponry)--American--Italy
Camouflage (Military science)--Italy
Inspections--Italy
Visits of state--American--Italy