Smoke rises over German bombardment in Pontecorvo, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. Smoke rises over German bombardment in a field. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-5510." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps photo 22 May 1944 (Italy) German fire from Pontecorva! Shells from German mortars, called 'Screaming Meemies' by Americans, are seen bursting in the vicinity of Pontecorva as Kesselring's troops try to stem the Fifth Army advance on this Hitler line king pin to the Liri Valley. Signal Corps radio telephoto from Italy.#." Pontecorvo, Italy. 22 May 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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Pontecorvo
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41.450
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13.667
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Bombardment--Italy
Hills--Italy
Smoke--Italy
Dwellings--Italy
Rural areas--Italy