US troops move along the road towards Rome in Fondi, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. US troops move along the road towards Rome. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-5495." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps photo 22 May 1944 (Italy) Heading for Rome! Signs point in the direction of the Eternal City which is the direction these Fifth Army men, weapons and equipment, are moving through Fondi latest town to fall in the smashing offensive. Signal Corps radio telephoto from Italy. #." Fondi, Italy. 22 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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Troop movements--American--Italy
Military mobilizations--Italy
Vehicles, military--American--Italy
Soldiers--American--Italy
Hills--Italy
Signs (Notices)--Italy