US Secretary of War lunches with generals in Cecina, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. U.S. Secretary of War lunches with generals in a tent. Official caption on reverse: "6 July 1944 MM-5-44-7409 / Fifth Army, Cecina area, Italy / Officers from the 34th Div. and Fifth Army headquarters staffs, as well as several member of the Secretary of War's party, seated at the table about to enjoy their lunch which has for its distinguished guest the Secretary of War, Henry L. Stimson, who is seated at the right of Major General Charles Ryder, C.G. 34th Division (at the head of the table) on Maj. Gen. Ryder's left is Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark, C.G. of Fifth Army, who accompanied Mr. Stimson on his tour of part of the Fifth Army front. Photo by Thomas / 163rd Signal Photo Co." Cecina, Italy. 6 July 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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Cecina
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43.317
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10.517
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Cabinet officers--Italy
Generals--American--Italy
Military officers--American--Italy
Tents---Italy
Luncheons--Italy
Eating & drinking--Italy
Table settings & decorations--Italy
Dining tables--Italy
Visits of state--American--Italy