Deceased French soldiers lie where they fell, Marina di Campo, Elba, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. Deceased French soldiers lie where they fell in the sand dunes. Official caption on front: "MM-44-1434." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps photo-6-18-44. Elba Invaded! Charred and dead bodies of French commandos lie on the beach near Marina di Campo." Marina di Campo, Elba, Italy. 18 June 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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Marina di Campo
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42.550
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10.250
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Soldiers--French--Italy
Dead persons--Italy
Equipment & supplies--Italy
Beaches--Italy