German prisoners of war await transport, Portoferraio, Elba, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. German prisoners of war await transport. Official caption on front: "MM-44-1457." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps photo-21-6-44. Elba Invaded! Germans, captured in the city of Porto Ferraio by the invading French Colonial troops, wait to board truck for transportation to P.O.W. camp." Portoferraio, Elba, Italy. 21 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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Portoferraio
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42.817
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10.317
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Prisoners of war--German--Italy
Jeep automobiles--American--Italy
Buildings--Italy