German prisoner smokes a cigarette, Italy, 1944

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Photograph. German prisoner smokes a cigarette. Official caption on front: "MM-5-152265." Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps Radio Telephoto-radioed 1-8-44. Italy! Wounded four times in action, and veteran of one year of fighting in Russia, this German prisoner prior to his capture by Americans in vicinity of Mt. Molina believed that the Germans were winning in Russia, and had full confidence in a German victory." Italy. 8 January 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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Italia
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42.833
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12.833
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Prisoners of war--German--Italy
Portrait photographs--Italy
Smoking--Italy