French civilians greet US troops, Valence, France, 1944
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Photograph. French civilians greet US troops. Official caption on front: "7/MM-44-25101." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps Photo-1 Sept 1944-France (#25101). Happy welcome. Young and old of Valence, Southern France, greet entry of American troops into the town. Here four tank crewmen are welcomed, presented with a bottle of wine and asked many questions about the war and America. Sig. Corps radio tele. from Italy-#. " Valence, France. 1 September 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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Valence
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44.933
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4.900
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--France
Tanks (Military science)--American--France
Buildings--France
Signs (Notices)--France
Streets--France
Conversation--France