French people celebrate liberation, Marseilles, France, 1944
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Photograph. French people celebrate liberation. Official caption on front: "7/MM-44-2624." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps photo-1 Sept. 1944- France (#2644). from Italy#. Marseilles celebrates. In celebration of the liberation of their city, Marseillesins [sic] stage a huge victory parade Aug. 28, in which members of FFI and Maquis marched with their banners and weapons. Sig. C. Radio telephoto from Italy-#." Marseilles, France. 28 August 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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Marseille
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43.300
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5.367
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Underground movements--France
People--France
Celebrations--France
Parades & processions--France
Soldiers--American--France
Cities & towns--France
Banners--France
Flags--French