Allied forces mobilized in San Giorgio, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. Allied forces mobilized on a narrow roadway in a bomb-damaged city. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-5171." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps Photo 17 May 1944 (Italy) waiting to attack! American and French tanks assembled in a street in San Giorgio are waiting orders to move forward against the next Allied objective in the offensive which has breached the powerful Gustav line. San Giorgio stands on the edge of the Liri Valley. Signal Corps Radio Telephoto from Italy." San Giorgio, Italy. 17 May 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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Italia
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42.833
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12.833
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Military mobilizations--Italy
Vehicles, military--American--Italy
War damage--Italy