Heavy war damage at port in Civitavecchia, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. Sunken boats at the bomb-damaged harbor. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-6484." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps photo 10 June 1944 (Italy). New Allied Port! Civitavecchia [Porto di Civitavecchia], principal port of Rome, was found by advancing Fifth Army troops to have suffered heavily from Allied bombings and German demolitions. It is filled with sunken ships and harbor debris. Sig Corps Radio Telephoto from Italy-#." Civitavecchia, Italy. 10 June 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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Civitavecchia
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42.100
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11.800
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Harbors--Italy
Boats--Italy
War damage--Italy
Bays (Bodies of water)--Italy