Damaged German tank in Castelforte, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. Damaged German tank hidden in the carriageway of a house. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-5355." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps Photo Radioed 21 May 1944 / Sig C. Photo-5-18-44-Italy! German tank in cellar of house on a back street in Castelforte, Italy, didn't get into action due to the surprise element of the opening Allied barrage." Castelforte, Italy. 21 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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Castelforte
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41.300
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13.817
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
War damage--Italy
Tanks (Military science)--German--Italy
Basements--Italy