Four American engineers looking out over the Volturno River, Italy, 1943
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Photograph. Four American engineers look out over the Volturno River. Official caption on front: "MM-5-150432." Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps Rad. Tele-Radioed 11-18-43. War in Italy! Members of U.S. Engineers are standing on the sight [sic] where once a pontoon bridge extended across the Volturno River, near Venafro. The swelling river, due to heavy rains, washed away the bridge. Near Venafro, Italy. 18 November 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.
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Venafro
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41.483
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14.033
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Soldiers--American--Italy
Rivers--Italy
Rural areas--Italy
Engineers--Italy