British soldiers struggle through mud on the slope of Mount Camino, Italy, 1943
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Photograph. British soldiers marching through mud. Written caption on reverse: "MM-PAR-43-R59-3." Official caption on reverse: "Sig, Corps Photo-12-8-43-Italy! British Tommies struggle up a steep path on the slope of Mt. Camino. Note soldier in foreground with walking stick to aid in climb. Rain, mud, rough terrain made every inch of the way a battle against the elements as well as the enemy. Sig. C. Radio Tele.-S-#." Italy. Mount Camino, Italy. 8 December 1943
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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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Camino, Monte
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41.367
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13.967
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Marching--Italy
Soldiers--British--Italy
Mud--Italy
Trails & paths--Italy
Troop movements--British--Italy