Lieutenant General George S Patton leaves headquarters in Palermo, Sicily, Italy during World War II. He climbs into his custom-armored M3A1White Scout Car, equipped with two machine guns, and accompanied by staff, drives off. General Patton standing along roadside waving as his troops drive past in vehicles. General Patton, Major General Geoffrey Keyes and Colonel Campanole seated in jeep in one of the cities and look at maps while Maj Gen. Lucian Truscott stands next to the jeep. The generals ride through the streets and enter a building.
Ruins in Palermo, Sicily, Italy during World War2. Damage and debris around the harbor in Palermo. A beached ship shows a large hole in the side of the ship. U.S. troops look at the hole. An explosion on a damaged building. Black smoke billows up from ammunition being detonated on a field. Monte-Pellegrino is visible in background of some scenes.
Allied invasion of Sicily, Italy in World War II. Numerous U.S. Naval utility vessels, including tugs and other boats are seen tied up in the harbor at Palermo, Sicily, Italy, during World War 2.. American flags are displayed on the boats. Monte-Pellegrino is clearly visible in the background.
Damage caused by Allied bombings in Palermo, Sicily, Italy during World War II. Damaged buildings and rubble in a street. Damaged buildings along a road. A U.S. Army tank with soldiers loaded onto it moves down a street past damaged buildings. A gutted building as an army truck moves past a sentry standing in the foreground.
Damage caused by Allied bombings in Palermo, Sicily, Italy during World War II. Damaged buildings and rubble in a street. Damaged buildings along a road. Horse drawn carts drive past crumbled buildings. People walk past the damaged buildings. Civilians carry their belongings back into the town.
Aftermath of Allied bombing over Palermo, Sicily, Italy during World War II. Damaged government buildings at a waterfront. Damaged boats in water and some on docks. Damaged boats thrown against buildings. The dead body of a woman floats in water. Allied soldiers around an artillery and a damaged building in the background.