Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King reviews troops of Canada, in England, during World War II. Prime Minister Mackenzie King speaks to the soldiers. Canadian soldiers prepare to fight against the Germans. Number of Canadian tanks advance on dirt parade ground, passing in review.
New fabricated houses constructed after World War II. Woman inspects the washing machine, steamer, tub and other amenities inside the house. Carpenters work in factory. Men and women work together to construct new houses. Crowd watches from across water stream in front of the new houses.
A line of B-25 Mitchell bombers on an airfield in Britain. They display the British roundel on their fuselages. A line of British de havilland Mosquito bombers on a British airfield. One has its engines running and ground crew are removing ground power unit. A line of Martin B-26 Marauder bombers taxiing on an airfield. Several persons on the ground wave as a pair of B-26s take off in formation. The B-26s display French roundels on their fuselages. View of a B-26 heading toward the camera on takeoff. British Avro Lancaster bombers taxiing out for takeoff. Closeup of one pilot in cockpit of a Lancaster with engines running. The bomber displays numerous mission symbols below the cockpit as well as some nose art. A Lancaster taking off. An animated map showing England, France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. Enemy gun and rocket sites are depicted as important targets. A formation of B-26 bombers in flight. Closeup of one from above. Formation of Mosquito bombers in flight at low altitude over water.Two British B-25 bombers in close formation above clouds. Next, the animated map shows lines of communication that are important targets. .B-25s seen dropping bombs. Views from aircraft of bombs exploding on the ground. A B-26 bomber surrounded by black Flak clouds. More bombs exploding. More B-25s dropping bombs. Animated map highlights transportation centers such as railroad lines and junctions as the next targets. B-26 bombers dropping bombs in flak clouds and views of exploding bombs below. Finally, the animated map shows enemy war factories throughout Europe that are to be targeted. Huge fires and explosions at night from bombed war factories.
Allied troops occupy Cassino in Italy. The allied troops advance with tanks and artillery. They fire from damaged buildings. Enemy comes out of hiding places and surrender. Soldiers patrol in occupied and destroyed town of Cassino. Soldiers give candy to Italian children. General Charles De Gaulle and General Clark converse with each other. (World War II period).
The U.S. 5th and the 8th Army meet in Italy during World War II. United States soldiers move on road in jeeps, trucks and motorcycles. Soldiers of the 5th and 8th Army shake hands with each other. Troops march with rifles in their hands. Sign board with an arrow reads 'Roma 57.6 Kilometers'.
Mop up operation by British Allied forces in Florence, Italy, during World War 2. South African and New Zealand troops advance on tanks. Soldier looks through binoculars. Views of city of Florence including Florence Cathedral (Duomo). View of Ponte Vecchio bridge in the city, the only one spared by the German forces who destroyed all other bridges over the Arno River at Florence. Soldier fires from the hidden area. Explosions in the city. Soldiers patrol on streets of Florence. Civilians on streets, including some partisan civilian soldiers aiding in the elimination of German sniper positions.
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