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US Army Air Forces A-36 Invader dive bomber bombs Italian pillboxes and fortifications in Sicily during World War II.

US Army Air Forces A-36 Invader dive bombers of 86th Fighter Bomber Group attack ground targets in Sicily during World War II. A-36 aircraft in flight over hilly terrain of Sicily. Italian pillbox and fortifications, along the Gela-Butera road, being targeted by A-36 aircraft. They fly several sorties against the targets. Targets being struck. Some explose and burn. Black smoke billows up from one burning pillbox. A-36 bombs fortifications along a mountain side.

Location: Sicily

Date: 1943, July 12

Duration: 4 min 0 sec

Sound: No

Color: Color

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: Italian

British soldiers performing various exercises and calisthenics on a ship near Sicily, Italy.

Allied convoy of ships sailing through the bay north of Sicily,Italy. British soldiers performing calisthenics on the deck area of a ship. Close-ups of soldiers doing various exercises. A soldier with the help of other two soldiers performs lifting exercise.

Location: Sicily Italy

Date: 1943, September 8

Duration: 44 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

Italian airmen changing sides in WWII at Catania Air Base in Sicily, Italy.

An tri-motor Italian aircraft in flight flying near Catania Air Base and then seen landing. A Italian crew man opens the door and exits using the aircraft ladder. Three Italian officers step down from the aircraft and shake hands with the US 9th Army Air Force officers on the ground. Italian officers read out from documents and discuss with the US airmen. The officers from both countries gather around the Italian seal on the tail of the plane and discuss it. The officers greet a second Italian plane that arrives to switch sides in the war.

Location: Sicily Italy

Date: 1943, September 14

Duration: 1 min 58 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

Fighting in Italian mainland during the World War II and the US President Franklin D. Roosevelt announces Italy's surrender.

The Allied Forces crush the Axis armies in the Mediterranean during World War II. Italy surrenders. The Allied Forces enter Messina. The American flag flies over the municipal corporation of Messina. Wrecked German ships in a harbor. An Allied soldier talks on a radio. Fighting in Italian mainland. Scenes of Mussolini walking. Italians throw mud on the posters of Mussolini. An Italian writes Viva England, Viva USA and USSR on a wall. An animated map shows Allied attack on the German positions in Italy. General Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces and Admiral Cunningham, Commander in Chief of the Allied Naval Forces in the Mediterranean. An Italian fleet. From Washington DC US President Franklin D. Roosevelt announces Italy's surrender.

Location: Sicily Italy

Date: 1943, September

Duration: 3 min 35 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English

A German convoy docks in Sicily, Italy.

A map of Italy. A German convoy docks in Sicily, Italy. Troops debark and artillery is unloaded. Anti-aircraft down United States planes. German planes land in Sicily and parachute troops deplane. United States positions are bombed and strafed. German planes attack a United States convoy.

Location: Sicily Italy

Date: 1943

Duration: 2 min 39 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: German

P-38 aircraft fly in formation during a bombing mission in the skies over Sicily.

P-38 aircraft in formation during bombing missions over Sicily in Italy. B-17s airplanes in formation.

Location: Sicily Italy

Date: 1943, June 21

Duration: 1 min 49 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

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