French people cheering US troops, Chemilla, France, 1944

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Photograph. French people cheering US troops as they roll down the city streets. Official caption on front: "7/MM-44-2943." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps photo (2943)- So. France. Civilians cheering troops to victory. Townspeople of Chemilla [sic] in Southern France wave American flag to Seventh Army American soldiers moving forward in vehicle. Signal Corps radiotelephoto from Italy-#." Chemillé, France. 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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Chemillé
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47.233
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-0.717
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People--France
Tanks (Military science)--American--France
Excitement--France
Flags--American
Troop movements--American--France
Streets--France
Cities & towns--France