Italy - 1943 / 1944 (1943-1944)
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- Опубліковано 12 кві 2014
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Italy.
Quick shots of buildings being shelled.
Various shots of the unloading of stores from landing craft by Italians. Jerry cans of fuel are being unloaded. British soldiers are overseeing operations.
Shots of Italian troops (probably POWs - Prisoners of War) waving and cheering at camera. Some give 'V for Victory' signs.
Various shots of damaged Italian vehicles. Shots of bren gun carrier fording shallow river. Infantry and jeeps also follow. Engineers are building / repairing bridge.
Indian / Colonial soldier driving bulldozer.
Italians waving American flags. CU sign 'Soldiers of Liberation - You Are Welcome".
British soldiers moving equipment and supplies over rough terrain using mule train. (Some shots out of focus).
British troops helping locals. Dancing etc in celebration.
People using wagons.
FILM ID:1851.02
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4:18 "Maltese cross in shield" is unit sign for 231st Independent Infantry Brigade. Jeep also has "90" sign
3:38 "62" unit sign just visible on universal carrier
fording de-mined lane
5:43 ANZAC photographer taking notes
WAR IS A SERIOUS BUSINESS. THERE IS NO ROMANTIC SIDE OF THIS STARK FACT. THIS EIGHTY YEAR VIDEO CONTAINED SOME LIGHTER MOMENTS ALSO . A SOLDIER DANVING WITH TWO YOUNG LADIES PROVIDED A SOMEWHAT COMIC RELIEF IN AN OTHERWISE SERIOUS MILITARY MOMENTS OF WAR. THANKS VERY MUCH.
Operation Husky is likely subject. Italian soldiers are unloading the landing craft and Commonwealth soldiers are wearing shorts.
My father landed at Salerno
My great grandfather was captured by the Germans in Sicily. He was apart of green Howard’s regiment.
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6:11 soldier wearing white kepi of French Foreign Legion
Maya papa toji İtalyanski partizan Alisa Kasimov .