US soldiers examine remains of demolished German artillery weapon, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US soldiers examine remains of demolished German artillery weapon. Official caption on front: "MM-5-152375." Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps Rad. Tele-Radioed 1-11-44. Italy! Two American soldiers examine the remains of this demolished German 105mm gun which received a direct hit during Allied advance. They are L-R; Lt. Rodney L. Ford, Weir, Kan., and Sgt. Rueben C. Christianson, Dawson, Minn." Italy. 11 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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Italia
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42.833
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12.833
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Artillery (Weaponry)--German--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy
War damage--Italy
Inspections--Italy