View of destroyed town of Cassino, Italy, 1944
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Photograph. GI looks out the remains of a destroyed town. Official caption on front: "MM-5-44-5370." Official caption on reverse: "Signal Corps photo-20-May-1944 (Italy) Battle Battered! Victim of the most devastating Allied assault by artillery, infantry and air in the Italian campaign, Cassino today lays in utter destruction. Here an American soldier views the Allies latest victory ground. Sig C radio Telephoto from Italy.#." Cassino, Italy. 20 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.
Geography:
Cassino
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41.500
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13.817
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Soldiers--American--Italy
War damage--Italy