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.
United States Army General George S. Patton Jr. examines a field map with other army officers under a camouflaged netting during the Invasion of Sicily in World War 2. General Patton points to map while military officers listen. Hundreds of Italian prisoners-of-war, holding white flags, march through the devastated streets of Messina, Sicily. A United States military jeep drives on the road near prisoners. General George S. Patton is smiling with other military officials. General George S. Patton, Major General Lucian K. Truscott, and General Hobart S. Gay in conversation beside a military jeep in Palermo. General George S. Patton, while seated in the passenger seat of jeep, talks to an officer. A United States Army cameraman is shooting smoke and flames from trees behind a wall. Smoke in nearby building.
United States soldiers move in columns into a town during the Invasion of Sicily in World War 2. United States soldiers pass by a nasone (Italian water fountain) while marching in Messina Sicily Italy. United States soldiers examine a map together. Soldiers, as a demolition crew, set up charge in brick wall that is blocking their way. Soldier inserts charge in brick wall hole. Soldiers evacuate before bypass explodes. Explosion and smoke from destruction of wall.
Allied convoy of ships sailing through the bay north of Sicily,Italy. British soldiers performing calisthenics on the deck area of a ship. Close-ups of soldiers doing various exercises. A soldier with the help of other two soldiers performs lifting exercise. (World War II period).
General George S Patton, Major General Gillem, Major General Middleton, Lieutenant General Omar Bradley, Major General Allen and Brigadier General Coltet, stand on roadside and chat in Sicily, Italy.
U.S. President Franklin D Roosevelt with Prime Minister of Britain Winston Churchill at the Sphinx in Egypt, and later, at a meeting with Turkey's President Mustafa Ismet Inonu. Later President Roosevelt reviews 7th Army in Sicily, from a jeep. He is accompanied by General Eisenhower, who sits in back of jeep next to Presidential Assistant, Harry Hopkins. President Roosevelt decorates General Mark Clark and five of his officers. General Clark receives the Distinguished Service Cross A man takes photographs. Seventh Army Troops march past. President Roosevelt and General Eisenhower eat a picnic lunch in a staff car with the doors open. President Roosevelt seated with his sons, Elliot and Franklin, Jr.