U.S. Army Nurses at their tent area in, Pacific combat zone, read notice of movie being shown at 7 PM on the airfield. They groom themselves in readiness to attend. Group of servicemen and women gathered at airfield outdoor movie, as C-47 airplane lands on runway beside them. U.S. Army aviators riding in a jeep to a U.S. Army Air Corps Theater, in Naples, Italy. View of servicemen gathering inside the theater. Sign outside the theater announcing the various films being presented that day. Part of the sign reads: "Movie, 3:30 and 7:30, 'Girl Crazy,'Sorry Joe, But No civilians may attend these shows (that includes girls!)" View of servicemen and women leaving the theater after the show. Army truck carrying movies to an outpost on the Italian front. Soldiers open the rear of truck and place announcement reading: "Now showing, 'Battle of Russia,' and Erol Flynn in 'Northern Pursuit.'" They set screen on side of truck and place projector on ground. U.S. troops gather to see the movie. U.S. Army 155mm guns firing on front lines in Italian campaign. Troops seated on a Sherman tank as others gather to watch a movie. In another location, troops gather to watch a movie on a screen set up on the front of a C-47 airplane. Building used for movie theater in a cold climate, with snow-covered mountains behind. Ambulatory wounded soldiers enter a cabin set up for showing movies, on a hospital ship. Audience of wounded servicemen and nurses tending them sit and watch a hollywood production. View of motion picture project being started. Smiling faces and expressions of the audience members as they laugh at comic scenes.
Captain Raffaele Colacicchi sets a record in Rome, Italy. An airplane parked on an airfield. Captain Colacicchi seated in the cockpit of the airplane. A man stands nearby and talks to him. The airplane in flight. The pilot demonstrates inverted flying, by speeding head down in the air for 42 minutes and 37 seconds. The plane lands. Men gather on the street to congratulate him.
Track and field running race at the Olympic stadium in Rome, Italy. Participants run on the stadium track while crowd cheers for them. Vladimir Kuts of Russia wins the 5000 meter race in world record time.
German soldiers surrender to United States soldiers in Turin, Italy during World War II. Two German soldiers examine grave of German soldiers. Convoy of motor carriages and passenger cars carry German officers to an assembly area. Captured German soldier prisoners of war march on the road.
German soldiers surrender to United States soldiers in Turin, Italy during World War II. Convoy of motor carriages and passenger cars carry German officers to an assembly area. German soldier prisoner of war (POW) with bandaged arm. Soldiers wave.
German soldiers surrender to United States soldiers in Italy during World War II. Captured German soldier prisoners of war (POW) relax on an open ground in the assembly area. German surrendered artillery displayed on ground.
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