US soldiers sweeping for mines, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. American reconnaissance company using SCR-625 mine detectors in a rocky field. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-635." Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps Radio Photo-2-5-44 / Italy! Members of an American reconnaissance company 'sweeping' for mines following American occupation in the Rapido River Sector, Italy,." Italy. 5 February 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
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Soldiers--American--Italy
Military reconnaissance--American--Italy
Mines (Weapons)--Italy
Equipment--Italy