General Mark W. Clark, other Allied officers and soldiers at the V-E Day thanksgiving services in Florence Italy, at the end of World War II. The assembly at the headquarters of 15th Army Group, reads the thanksgiving note. Flags of United States and Great Britain at the victory celebration ceremony. Soldiers at the ceremony.
United States soldiers and Italian civilians fight fire at headquarters of the 1st Battalion, 349th Regiment in Florence Italy, at the end of World War II. Soldiers look at the building set fire by a time bomb explosion. Various parts of building burning. Soldiers spray water on burning portions of building.
An Italian prisoner of war (POW) on board United States Navy Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18) as they return to Naples, Italy after the end of World War II. An Italian military police officer is also seen. Prisoners have their meals in the mess. Prisoners are being served meal. Italian Prisoners of War carry their baggage as they disembark from ship to the pier and move towards the dock. Motorboats and an Irish freighter are seen in the sea. Wrecked buildings are seen along the dock.
Italian Prisoners of War (POW) at bunking space on the hangar deck aboard United States Navy ship USS Wasp (CV-18) as they return to Naples, Italy after the end of World War II. One of the prisoners plays guitar as others listen. A Pilot being hoisted in Boatswain chair from a boat alongside the ship. An Italian soldier gets a haircut from an Italian barber on the deck of the ship.
Italian Prisoners of War carry their baggage and move down the gangway as they disembark the United States Navy ship USS Wasp (CV-18) in Naples, Italy after World War II. They load the baggage on to military trucks on the dock.
Italian Prisoners of War enjoy a game of football on the hangar deck of United States Navy ship USS Wasp (CV-18) on their way to Naples, Italy after World War II. A large number of Italian prisoners cheer the players. A band parades on the flight deck of the carrier.