US Secretary of War visiting the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, 1944

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Photograph. US Secretary of War visits a wounded soldier in a hospital. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-7118." Official caption on reverse: "5 July 1944 MM-5-44-7118 / Fifth Army, Rome area, Italy / Sec'y of War, Henry L. Stimson, visits the 33rd Gen. Hosp. outside the city of Rome and engages in conversation with T/5 Joel Battle, Haddonfield, S.C. Photo by Stoen / Army Pictorial Service." Rome, Italy. 5 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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Roma
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41.900
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12.483
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Archaeological sites--Italy
Cabinet officers--Italy
Generals--American--Italy
Visits of state--American--Italy