Civilians gather to greet American soldiers passing through the town, Riez, France, 1944
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Photograph. Civilians gather to greet American soldiers passing through the town. Official caption on front: "7/MM-44-25029." Official caption on reverse: "19 Aug 1944. 7/MM-44-25029. Seventh Army, Riez, France. Population turns out to meet American soldiers passing through the town. Photo by Leibowitz. 163rd. Sig. Photo Co." Riez, France. 19 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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Riez
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43.817
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6.100
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
People--France
Crowds--France
Boys--France
Wounds & injuries--France
Excitement--France