U.S. 760th Tank Battalion attacking targets in vicinity of Ausente Valley in Italy during Allied assault against the German Gustav line in World War Two. Explosions and smoke are visible as guns fire at group of buildings across the valley. The buildings are subject to very heavy barrage at times. Later, explosions occur on lower ground as gunfire strikes various spots in the valley itself. At one point, two tanks are barely visible in a clump of trees overlooking the valley. But no other armor or infantry is seen. (Most of the scenes are photographed a great distance from the action.)
A U.S. 3rd Division soldiers training in Anzio area, Italy during World War II. A group of soldiers watches a patrol demonstration near Anzio. The patrol leader inspects and instructs his men. The patrol leader and his men inspect a chart.
A U.S. 3rd Division soldiers training in Anzio area, Italy during World War II. Soldiers in prone position fire rifle grenades. A grenade on the muzzle of a rifle. The soldiers advance on a field. A group of soldiers watches from a hillside. Smoke rises from the field due to grenade explosions. Grenade explosions near a German tank.
A U.S. 3rd Division soldiers training in Anzio area, Italy during World War II. A patrol leader instructs his men. A soldier in a prone position fires a rifle. The soldiers crouched on a field.
A U.S. 3rd Division soldiers training in Anzio area, Italy during World War II. A wrecked Italian tank in a field. A grenade explosion near the tank throws billows of smoke up in the air. The soldiers advance through the field and fire rifles. Grenade explosions near the tank. A soldier runs on a hillside.
Army vehicles of U.S. 85th Regiment pass through shell torn villages in Italy during the Po Valley Offensive of World War 2. Vehicles pushing from Monte Pastore drive through a shell torn village. Italian civilians walk through the debris. Opening scene shows local man, woman, and girl, standing in doorway of a house. An American soldier appears momentarily nearby. Next, two Army trucks followed by several jeeps, drive down a narrow street, raising lots of dust. Some Italian civilians watch from a stoop at entrance of a building. A lone jeep passes in the opposite direction. The houses of the village are made of masonry and stone. Two women and two and two children walk over some rubble. A jeep pulling a trailer speeds past the camera. In the background, two American soldiers are eating. Next to them is a stretcher, leaning against the building wall. Other supplies are also seen in the vicinity. A truck drives past. (Note: Plain paper opening slate simply says "Kurland." which, reportedly refers to David Kurland, 196th Signal Photo Co.)
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