US soldiers walk through the devastated streets of Santa Maria Infante, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US soldiers walk through the devastated streets of the bombed town. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-4970." Official caption on reverse: "Sig C Photo-5-14-44-Radioed 5-16-44-Italy! Only ruins remained in San Maria Infante captured by Allies after they renewed their offensive against the German forces Italy,. A trio of Americans are shown walking through the debris-filled streets of the town." Santa Maria Infante, Italy. 16 May 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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Santa Maria Infante
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41.283
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13.733
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Soldiers--American--Italy
War damage--Italy
Cities & towns--Italy