A city lies in ruins after capture from the Germans, Mignano, Italy, 1943
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Photograph. A city lies in ruins after being captured from the Germans. Official caption on front: "MM-5-151665." Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps Radio Photo-12-22-43 / Italy! Mignano after its capture from the Germans. This is its main street now heaped with wreckage. Civilians can be seen searching the ruins for salvageable material and a family group stands by a blasted building where they still maintain a home." Mignano, Italy. 22 December 1943
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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.
Geography:
Mignano Monte Lungo
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41.383
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13.967
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War damage--Italy
Dwellings--Italy
People--Italy
Salvage--Italy