Two Scottish soldiers prepare to enter a house, Italy, 1943
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Photograph. Two Scottish soldiers prepare to enter a house. Official caption on front: "MM-5-151122." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps Photo radioed 12-14-43 / Sig Corps Photo-12-14-43-Italy! From experience British Cpl. W. McLean of Carlyle, Scotland, prepares himself against German ruse by aiming his machine gun at house door which he kicks open. Pvt. Hamilton, of Glascow [sic], Scotland, in foreground, protects his buddy's move." Italy. 14 December 1943
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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
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--British--Italy
Stone buildings--Italy
Kicking--Italy
Machine guns--British--Italy
Vigilance--Italy