US soldiers take cover against a building wall in Rome, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US soldiers take cover against a building wall. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-6265." Official caption on reverse: "Sig Corps photo 5 June 44-Rome-Italy. Fighting in Rome! Four Yank infantrymen hug the ground along a wall for protection against explosions in apartment houses in Rome caused by German mines. Such harassing tactics have been unable to stem the Allied avance [sic] into the Italian capital. Sig Corps Radio Telephoto from Italy-#." Rome, Italy. 5 June 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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Soldiers--American--Italy
Hiding--Italy
Streets--Italy
Dwellings--Italy