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FSSF soldiers advance on a road and through grassy terrain during World War 2

American soldiers of the First Special Service Force (FSSF, or sometimes referred to as SSF or "The Devil's Brigade") (elite joint American-Canadian commando unit) walk in single file along a road and through high grasses, passing barbed wire or razor wire entanglements. The U.S. Army soldiers are carrying backpacks, gear, and rifles.

Date: 1944, May
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080868
American troops in combat zones in Italy during World War 2

An M4 Sherman tank drives past the camera, a U.S. Army soldier visible in the hatch, with a ruined building in the background. In an open field, plumes of smoke rise from distant explosions. In the final shot, a military jeep transports a soldier wounded in battle. A medic holds an IV bag above the wounded soldier, whose face is visible.

Date: 1944, May 23
Duration: 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080869
Wrecked tanks and FSSF escorting prisoners of war during World War 2

Camera man slate indicates location is near Mussolini Canal. Past a tree line and ruined building, distant explosions cause smoke to rise. In the next shot, a steady line of German prisoners of war (POW) march toward the camera, many with hands behind their backs, captured by the First Special Service Force (FSSF, or sometimes referred to as SSF or "The Devil's Brigade") (elite joint American-Canadian commando unit) during their attack in Italy, World War II. FSSF soldiers march alongside the prisoners, holding rifles ready. A smaller group of prisoners, all with their hands on their heads, march past armed FSSF soldiers and a tank. In the next scene, FSSF soldiers march away from the camera, passing a knocked-out U.S. Army M4 Sherman tank. Later, a group of soldiers inspects three knocked-out Panzer IV tanks on the side of the road. Some soldiers are seen using shovels at the edge of the road. The final shot zooms in on a destroyed German Panzer IV tank.

Date: 1944, May 24
Duration: 2 min 15 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080870
Anzio Beachhead forces unite with southern front troops near Borgo Sabotino and Terracina, Italy, during World War 2

A group of American and British forces pose in front of a tank, waving and shaking hands. Next, the U.S. Army 48th Combat Engineers are seen working at a sector of road where a bridge had been blown up by the Germans. Soon after, U.S. Army Lieutenant Francis Xavier Buckley of the 48th Combat Engineers, wearing long coat, shakes hands with Captain Souza of the Anzio Beachhead troops. Captain Souza is seen smoking a pipe. Next scene shows a group of soldiers walking towards the camera, led by U.S. Army General Mark W. Clark. General Clark shakes hands with the first US II Corps officer to reach the link-up location. In the background, British soldiers of the 1st Reconnaissance Regiment cheer. Additional close-ups of soldiers smiling and shaking hands, marking the end of the Anzio campaign in Italy, World War II.

Date: 1944, May 25
Duration: 2 min 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080871
First Special Service Force (FSSF) troops sit, clean weapons, and talk.

Soldiers of the First Special Service Force (FSSF) (often referred to as the "Devil's Brigade," an elite joint American-Canadian commando unit) sit on the ground idle or clean their weapons during World War 2. Close up side profile of a soldier with a FSSF arrowhead patch on his shoulder with the words "USA" horizontally across the top and 'Canada" vertically along the middle. Another close-up side profile of a soldier with a FSSF insignia (crossed arrows) on his collar. A sergeant stands in the background. A group of troops gather around a large white sheet, chatting. A final close-up side profile of a soldier wearing glasses, a FSSF insignia visible on his collar.

Date: 1944
Duration: 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080923
FSSF soldiers and pack mules walk along a mountain trail laden with large backpacks and rifles

During World War 2, a soldier from the First Special Service Force (FSSF) (often referred to as the "Devil's Brigade," an elite joint American-Canadian commando unit) tightens straps on a packboard and swings it onto his back. Soldiers pack and move about in the background. Scene changes to a large group of soldiers and pack mules arrayed on a tiered hill. The group begins walking along a trail up the hill. Several soldiers jog past with large packs. Soldiers walk uphill in single file carrying large packs and rifles, some hold their helmets in hand. Several medics walk with the soldiers. Scene changes to a higher position on the mountain with snow; soldiers rest on rocky ground beside the trail. A soldier drinks from a small pot. Long shot shows men and mules walking along the side of a mountain. Frontal shot of soldiers walking, one grins at the camera. Long shot with hazy mountain in background, soldiers and mules walk along the trail.

Date: 1944
Duration: 2 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675080924