US generals look at a map of positions at an outdoor bivouac, Corsica, France, 1944
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Photograph. US generals look at a map of positions at an outdoor camp. Official caption on front: "MM-44-1949." Official caption on reverse: "15 Aug 44 MM-44-1949 /Corsica / Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker, C.G. MAAF, Lt. Gen. Jacob L. Devers, deputy supreme Allied commander, Med. Theater, and Maj. Gen. Joe [John K.] Cannon, C.G. 12th A.F., looking at positions established by Allied troops in landings in Southern France. Photo by Stoen / 3131 Sig Sv Co." Corsica, France. 15 August 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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Corsica
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42.000
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9.000
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Generals--American--France
Artillery (Weaponry)--American--France
Maps--France