US soldier examines a German machine gun, Italy, 1943

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Photograph. US soldier examines a German machine gun. Official caption on front: "MM-5-151524." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps Photo radioed 12-20-43 / Sig Corps Photo-12-20-43-Italy! An American infantryman examines a captured German light machine gun. Belts of unused bullets are strewn around weapon." Italy. 20 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
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Soldiers--American--Italy
Machine guns--German--Italy
Ammunition--Italy
Inspections--Italy
Smoking--Italy