Capua Cathedral damaged by bombings during World War II. An aged Italian woman enters Capua Cathedral (Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, Piazza Duomo, 9, 81043 Capua CE, Italy), places flowers at altar and speaks to chaplain. Hole in church ceiling. Holy statue (likely St. Joseph with child Jesus). United States Army Catholic chaplain celebrates mass. Soldiers kneel in prayers. View of the holy crucifix. Silhouette of congregation against large hole inside of wall. United States soldiers filing out of church.
Bridge over Volturno River built by 1st battalion 343rd Engineers in Capua, Italy. Old bridge demolished. Vehicles cross the bridge. Germans retreat the bridge, which was blown up. 343rd engineers credit sign on new bridge. Building collapsed. Bomb wrecked homes. Excessive home damage testified to poor marksmanship of the German fliers. (World War II period).
United States sailors visit a spaghetti factory in Naples, Italy. Sailors walk between traditionally made spaghetti hung to dry. The sailors take fresh spaghetti, hang some over their necks.
United States sailors eat Italian food in Naples, Italy. United States sailors sit together at an al fresco dining table. Italian host serves pasta. Bottles of Chianti wine and bread are on the table. American sailors eating spaghetti. A sailor passes a bread to another.
Brazilian troops take readings from optical theodolite in Poretta, Italy, during World War 2. Three Brazilian troops stand on roof. One soldier holds a balloon over telescope. They note readings. Trees in the background. Snow on ground and roof. Soldier releases balloon on signal. Soldiers check flight with theodolite and take notes. Soldier adjusts theodolite. Observer with telephone calls reading from theodolite. (Note: Opening slate containing name, Sgt. Louis Cook, refers to Louis R. Cook, of the 196th Signal Photo Co.)
Major General William Beverly Campbell of United States Army in Florence, Italy. Ordnance troops in formation with band and color guard at presentation ceremony. Soldiers hold the United States flag. Campbell arrives for the ceremony. General Campbell and party review troops. They stand and salute. General Campbell presents medal to soldier while an officer call for names. (World War II period).
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