Communication facility in Nettuno, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. Communication facility in a dugout. Official caption on reverse: "16 April 1944. MM-5-44-3700 / Fifth Army, Nettuno Area, Italy / Interior of dugout of switching central, Co. 'B', 57th Signal Bn., with switch board left; main frame right. Photo by Bell / 163rd Signal Photo Co." Nettuno, Italy. 16 April 1944
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$120.00
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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:
Nettuno
Latitude:
41.450
Longitude:
12.650
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--Italy
Bunkers (Fortification)--Italy
Communication facilities--Italy
Switchboards--Italy
Telecommunication lines--Italy