USAAF (United States Army Air Forces) 86th Fighter Bomber Group airplanes bomb Sicily, Italy during World War II. Aerial view of Sicily. Smoke billows up from explosions done by USAAF A-36 Invader bombers. An aircraft strafes roads.
Airfield damage in Sicily, Italy, from Allied "Operation Husky" and associated bombings by USAAF (United States Army Air Forces) 86th Fighter Bomber Group airplanes during World War II. A U.S. soldier inspects wreckage of enemy airplanes on captured Fontanarossa Airport, Catania, Sicily. Wrecked aircraft include: Fiat G 50 fighter bomber from 378° squadriglia; A Macchi 202, Breda built XII sr AS belonging to 91° squadriglia, 10° gruppo, 4° stormo ct. (The 91° squadriglia was commanded by ten. Mecatti. 4° stormo ct was based in three airstrips in the "Piana di Catania" and fought fiercely and bravely against Allied air offensive just before and during "Operation Husky.") U.S.soldier removes long ammunition belt from an airplane. The soldiers inspect airplanes in a hangar,One of the German fighter planes in the hangar has a painted picture of "Minnie Mouse", riding atop a bomb, and wielding a battle axe. Close up of the picture is shown.
United States Army Air Forces 86th Fighter Bomber Group A-36 Invader dive bombers in Sicily, Italy during World War II. An A-36 aircraft in flight. Airmen load bombs aboard an A-36 parked on an airfield. The A-36 taxis. Airmen stand around the hood of an army jeep and eat.
United States Army Air Forces C-47 Skytrain transport airplanes in Sicily, Italy during World War II. C-47s parked on an airfield. Airmen unload supply crates from a C-47 onto a truck. A burning American airplane. An aircraft takes off from an airfield.
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.