African American signal troops of the 459th Signal Construction Battalion, 9th Air Force stringing wire alongside railroad tracks in Central Italy (documents accompanying footage note location as “LITHAIRO, ITALY”) during World War 2. Black United States soldiers working as linemen on top of utility poles alongside railroad track. Close view of an African American soldier lineman working on wires of the utility pole. A soldier guards alongside railroad track. African American soldiers pull wires after the wires of the utility pole are lowered. USA linemen soldiers tighten the wires with block and tackle. African American soldier uses hand cranked Signal Corps signal generator to test connections. Wire spools turn as the wire is strung out.
USAAF (United States Army Air Forces) squadron provides air support to U.S. 5th Army in Furbara, Italy during World War II. Animated map of Italy highlights Furbara near Rome. USAAF P-51 Mustang fighter airplanes in the sky. Aerial views of bomb explosions on fields in Furbara.
USAAF (United States Army Air Forces) squadron provides air support to U.S. 5th Army in Viterbo, Italy during World War II. Animated map of Italy highlights Viterbo near Rome. A USAAF fighter airplane dives towards ground targets in Viterbo. The fighter airplane strafes the targets. Strafing of vehicles on a road.
USAAF (United States Army Air Forces) squadron provides air support to U.S. 5th Army in Canino, Italy during World War II. A map of Italy highlights Canino near Rome. A USAAF fighter airplane dives and strafes ground targets in Canino. Strafing of a building on an open field.
USAAF (United States Army Air Forces) squadron provides air support to U.S. 5th Army in Orte, Italy during World War II. A map of Italy highlights Orte near Rome. A USAAF fighter airplane dives and strafes moving vehicles along a road.
USAAF (United States Army Air Forces) squadron provides air support to U.S. 5th Army in Attigliano, Italy during World War II. A map of Italy highlights Attigliano near Rome. A USAAF bomber aircraft drops bombs over the city. Smoke billows up from explosions.