Generals George Marshall, U.S. Army Chief of Staff and Mark Clark at advance quarters in Italy. General Clark decorates Distinguished Service Medal on General Alphonse Juin. General Marshall meets officers of 5th army.
Part 1 of 4 of film "Wings for this Man", also known as "Army Air Forces special film project 151" (narrated by Ronald Reagan) about the Tuskegee Airmen, the first unit of African American pilots in the U.S. Army Air Corps. They comprised the 332nd Fighter Group (nicknamed the Red Tails, because of distinctive red painted tails of their aircraft). They are see engaging a Luftwaffe formation of bombers and fighter escorts over Italy during World War 2. P-47 Thunderbolt fighters, of the 322nd Fighter Group, take off from an airfield and head out on morning patrol. They engage a formation of Heinkel He 111 bombers escorted by Me109 fighters. Gun camera footage is seen of the P-47s firing at German Me109s. Several are shot down. German pilot is seen parachuting from one. Afterwards, pilots of 332nd Fighter Group share some of their combat experiences. Views of the kinds of places and circumstances in civilian life from which pilots of the 332nd were drawn. Views of transition from civilian life to the military, including changing into uniforms and boarding a troop train in the snow. View from side of black locomotive and train moving at high speed with smoke pouring out. Montage of locomotive train images.
Italian railway guns (194 mm TAZ Mle 70-93) being fired in Mignano Monte Lungo, Italy, during World War 2. Three guns on railway gun cars are loaded. Soldiers dismount from cars, take their positions alongside as the guns are fired. Soldiers push heavy gun cars along rail.
Presentation of Italian flag, Italy during World War II. American and British flags on pole. American, British and French soldiers march into ceremonial area. Commanding-General City Administration Secretary, U.S. 5th Army Major General Henry Johnson and Commanding-General of AMG (Allied Military Government), U.S. 5th Army Brigadier General Edgar E. Hume move forward and raise Italian flag on pole. Italian, U.S. and British Flags. Soldiers come to attention as flags are lowered in retreat ceremony.
Publication and aerial distribution of propaganda newspapers and leaflets in Italy by United States aimed at German troops during World War II. A man reads 'Frontpost' newspaper as it comes off press. Papers go through press. Worker seated in front of press.
Aerial distribution of propaganda newspapers and leaflets from Italy by United States aimed at German troops during World War II. U.S. airmen stack wrapped newspapers on plane. Newspapers are unloaded from a truck. Airmen stands near plane. Same plane in flight.