The United States soldiers in Italy during World War II. The 135th Infantry Regiment soldiers working on machine guns. The soldiers digging in on the side of a mountain. Soldiers reinforcing a hut which is dug into the side of a mountain. Soldiers discussing amongst themselves.
Brazilian troops take readings from optical theodolite in Poretta, Italy, during World War 2. Three Brazilian troops stand on roof. One soldier holds a balloon over telescope. They note readings. Trees in the background. Snow on ground and roof. Soldier releases balloon on signal. Soldiers check flight with theodolite and take notes. Soldier adjusts theodolite. Observer with telephone calls reading from theodolite. (Note: Opening slate containing name, Sgt. Louis Cook, refers to Louis R. Cook, of the 196th Signal Photo Co.)
Major General William Beverly Campbell of United States Army in Florence, Italy. Ordnance troops in formation with band and color guard at presentation ceremony. Soldiers hold the United States flag. Campbell arrives for the ceremony. General Campbell and party review troops. They stand and salute. General Campbell presents medal to soldier while an officer call for names. (World War II period).
Major General William Beverly Campbell, Lieutenant General Mark William Clark and other officers arrives by jeep at 5th Army held buildings in Florence, Italy, during World War 2. Light snow covers the ground. General Campbell and party inspect various ordnance installations. Cars of Campbell and officers pass past building. They go to General Clark's mess hall. Campbell gets in jeep.
Death of Benito Mussolini in Italy during World War II. A large crowd gathers at the Piazzale Loreto in Milan to see the dead body of Mussolini, his mistress Clara Petacci, and other fascists such as Alessandro Pavolini, Achille Starace and Nicola Bombacci. Dead bodies of Mussolini, his mistress and other Fascist leaders hung upside down from a metal girder framework of an Esso gas station. People in the mob hug and congratulate each other on his death.
Italian civilians celebrate the execution of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini during World War II. Dead bodies of Benito Mussolini, his mistress Clara Petacci and other confederates such as Alessandro Pavolini, Achille Starace and Nicola Bombacci lie on Piazzale Loreto in Milan, Italy. A large crowd gathers to view bodies of Mussolini and his mistress. Partisans and police guards try to keep the angry crowd away from dead bodies using water fire hose. Partisans stand around bodies while crowd press at their backs. Crowd attempts to view the bodies.