Members of 3rd Div board LCVP at dock in Naples, Italy during World War II. Officer goes through list of names on document. Troops aboard LCVP. A man stripped to waist looks out.
U.S. aircraft in flight over Italy. Aerial views of coastline and buildings. More aerial views showing buildings in city.
Damages to Foggia city in Italy. Demolished buildings in city. Pedestrians along streets. Several demolished buildings. U.S. personnel at 12th Army Air Force Headquarters building in Foggia. More wrecked buildings and rubble.
The village of Ariano in Italy. Buildings on hill. Snow capped mountains. Houses in village on hills. A jeep parked along a street.
Pompeii city affected by eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Italy. View of Mount Vesuvius. Sailing vessel in foreground. Ruins of Pompeii showing partially buried town. Damaged buildings. A wine shop. The baths at Pompeii. A bakery and amphitheater. U.S. Army personnel at amphitheater.
Pope Pius XII meets Allied troops at Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy during World War 2. Members of the British 8th Army at side of open aisle in St Peter's Basilica (Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City). A procession led by Swiss Guards. Papal entourage walks down the aisle followed by Pope Pius XII on a gestatorial chair (sedia gestatoria). He blesses the troops as he goes. Pope descends the chair and walks to the throne. He seats himself and addresses the troops. The troops listen to the Pope. Pope Pius XII rises from the chair and bestows blessings on the soldiers.
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