Allied troops in Italy during the Operation Shingle Italian campaign of World War II. Several LSTs (Landing Ship, Tanks), trucks and soldiers at Anzio. Army trucks backing into an LST. A 155mm gun is pushed into an LST by a M4 High Speed Tractor. Several soldiers beside the gunr. Columns of soldiers boarding the craft. The LST backing into the water. A Catholic chaplain with hands folded. The Chaplain with the soldiers during the consecration of the Mass. The stern of the LST. An LCI (Landing Craft Infantry) beside the LST. The task force is attacked by German dive bombers. Numerous bombs exploding in and around the ships. The LCI underway at sea. An LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) loaded with troops underway at sea. A few LSTs on the beach. Amphibious vehicles in the background. The landing craft on the beach. Dead Germans lying on a street. Columns of German prisoners marching on a path. View of the prisoners wearing trench coats and caps. In Cassino, Italy : British troops fire artillery during the Battle of Monte Cassino. Small mud houses in Cassino. Several explosions in the area.
Allied campaign in Italy during World War II. A map of Italy depicts how the Allied Army shattered the Gustav Line and the Allied attack on Cassino. Soldiers fire artillery in Cassino. On May 18th 1944 Cassino fell resulting in Allied victory. Prisoners of war being taken. Dead German soldiers on streets. German soldiers seated together appearing dejected and exhausted. A map of Italy depicts Allied activities along the coast of Italy on May 23. Allied soldiers smile.
An Italy campaign map shown. Street sign of Cassino appears. View of ruins of Cassino after Allied bombings in World War 2. General Albert Kesselring talks to German troops in Cassino area. Buildings in city are bombed into rubble which make cover for German troops. German soldiers see through wreckage. Artillery fire starts. General Mark Clark is seen in a tank. Allied troops fire artillery and small arms.
United States Army advances on Monte Cassino in Italy during World War II. Damaged buildings. Mountains in the background. A United States infantry column advances through outskirts. Grenades, helmets, gas masks and other equipment captured from the Germans. The infantry moves across a rugged terrain and a field. United States trucks, artillery and infantry proceeds through the town. British infantry marches. Heaps of debris in front of bomb damaged buildings. Civilians move on streets with their belongings and evacuate war affected area.
Medical aid given to wounded Allied soldiers at Monte Cassino in Italy during World War II. Wounded Allied soldiers are placed on litters and taken in tents. Medical personnel treat and provide medical aid to the wounded. Some wounded are taken in ambulances. A medical camp. Trees in the background.
United States Army advances on Monte Cassino in Italy during World War II. United States infantry proceeds along roads. U.S. Corpsmen treat Italian civilians. Civilians move on streets with their belongings and evacuate war affected area. Jeeps and equipment cross a swollen stream. Soldiers push a jeep stuck in the stream. Troops proceed through town. United States Army General Mark Wayne Clark confers with his aide and looks through binoculars. The soldiers fire artillery. Explosions occur. Mountains in the background.