Algerian troops rest along a fence line, Southern France, 1944

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Algerian troops rest along a fence line. Written caption on photo front: "7/MM-44-2077-6." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps photo-17 August 44-( )-France. French colonial troops battling for Southern France. French Algerian forces resting at roadside before renewing their march against the enemy. Sig Corps Radiotelephoto from Italy-#." Southern France. 17 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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France
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46.000
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2.000
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Soldiers--Algerian--France
Rest periods--France
Fences--France