Soldiers examine German weapon, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US soldiers examine a German 75mm anti tank gun that is partially obscured by brush. Official caption on front: "MM-5-152785." Official Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps radio photo-1-17-44 / Lt. Arthur M. Shelous, of Santa Monica, CAL., and S/Sgt Ray Chapman, Lyndhurst, N.J., examine a 57mm anti-tank gun used by the Germans to cover Route 6 near Trocchio." Trocchio, Italy. 17 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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Trocchio, Monte
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41.450
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13.867
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Soldiers--American--Italy
Artillery (Weaponry)--Germany--Italy