A daylight raid by joint US-Canadian commandos on suspected German operation post in Anzio, Italy during World War 2. Soldiers of the First Special Service Force (called "Black Devils" by the Germans) fire rifle grenades on the building and move towards it. Other "Black Devils" give covering fire with Browning automatic rifles and Johnson machine guns for soldiers moving towards the German position. Troops use a drainage ditch to move towards the operation post. They fire bazookas, .30 caliber rifles and machine guns. A soldier fires a bazooka from behind a fence barrier.
Elements of Joint US-Canadian First Special Service Force conduct a daylight raid on a German operation post at beach in Anzio, Italy during World War 2. German prisoners walking under guard on a road. The prisoners carry a wounded on a litter past a burning M4 Sherman tank. Burning U.S. tanks, knocked out by German teller mines.
A daylight raid by troops of the Joint US-Canadian 1st Special Service Force, on a German operation post at a beach in Anzio, Italy during World War 2. Brigadier General Robert Tryon Frederick, Commander of the First Special Service Forces (Black Devils Brigade) speaks to Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion, 2nd Regiment of 1st Special Service Force, Lieutenant Colonel Robert S. Moore alongside a burning tank. A tank moves on a road. Battle worn troops on a road. The troops cross the Mussolini Canal. An officer near a burning tank. A tank moves past a burning tank. Troops walk in a line. (Note: the U.S. tanks were knocked out by German teller mines.)
Opening scene shows the USS Savannah (CL 42), on 11 September, 1943, after being struck by a German remotely controlled glider bomb released from a high flying German aircraft, She was supporting Allied amphibious operations at Salerno, Italy, in World War 2. Next, after fires were put out and smoke cleared, The disabled Savannah is seen sitting low in the water, making way slowly, among other Naval Task force ships in the background. (She made way to Malta under her own steam for emergency repairs.) Views of the Savannah passing as she heads for Malta. A Fletcher class destroyer fires her naval guns at the shore. Attack transports and other support ships are seen nearby. More views of support ships, including the USS Samuel Chase (APA-26). A barrage balloon seen above the convoy in some scenes. Sailors manning a Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft gun aboard a U.S. warship. A British Escort Carrier with number 337 on her bow. Sailors with a Oerlikon 20 mm cannon aboard a warship. The British Escort Carrier seen earlier, (with number 337 on her bow) passes the camera ship. Aircraft are seen on her flight deck. A Navy warship firing 40mm Bofors and 5-inch guns as it lays down a smoke screen.
Russian General Nicholas reviews soldiers in Russia during World war I. Russian soldiers stand and look at a car as it arrives. The car arrives and Russian General Grand Duke Nicholas gets off from the car. The soldier salutes him. The Russian General Nicholas walks past a building and being escorted by the Russian officers. Duke talks to officers. Russian soldiers stand in a squad and General reviews the soldiers. General Duke stand with officers in a group and reviews the soldiers.
Russian soldiers practice bayonet drill in Russia during World War I. Russian General Grand Duke Nicholas talks and being escorted by Russian officers. Russian soldiers stand in a squad in the background. The soldiers practice bayonet drill. The General watch the soldiers as they practice.
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