German cargo glider in flight. Trees in view. The glider lands on beach and taxis. German troops rush towards it. Another cargo glider lands and taxis. The cargo glider is unloaded. German troops with the supplies, including German NSU Kettenkrad HK 101 Tracked Motorcycles during World War II.
Several Italian civilians gathered in town square. A band of musicians stands with the civilians. Italian civilians celebrate the news of Italian armistice ending hostilities with the Allies during World War II.
An ocean liner docks in the harbor. Two Italian Black Shirt Guards aboard liner looks at another ship in the background. Guard speaks over mouthpiece. Black Shirt guards ski patrol in snow covered area. Officer briefs group of guards in the forest. They attend to wounded people and render first aid. Black Shirt Guards give their services to Italian Railroad. They participate in Combat Division at the time of war. Troops advance on field. Soldiers ready with machine guns.
Scenes in Italian shipyard during World War 2. Shipyard workers repairing the bow of the Italian Regia Marina Navigatori-class destroyer Ugolino Vivaldi, which was damaged when it rammed and destroyed the British submarine HMS Oswald. The destroyer then rescued surviving British submariners (now prisoners of war) who are seen walking in formation. They are seen again, carrying hand tools and performing agricultural work. British sailors show their tattoos. One shows a butterfly tattoo on his back and a snake tattoo on his hand.
Pre-invasion loading and maneuvers of air. Piper J-3 Cub plane is hoisted aboard LST (Landing Ship, Tank) by crane during World War 2. Trucks parked at dock. Men aboard LST assist with loading operations.
A documentary depicts the importance of good guns during World War II. A town in a valley. A U.S. soldier speaks on a radio and other soldiers around him. They fire an artillery. A 240-mm howitzer being pulled by two armored tractors. Howitzer is emplaced and shells being loaded. It fires at an Italian town. A soldier looks through binoculars. They are on the radio. A view of the town in the valley. Infantry follow U.S. tanks into the valley. Smoke arises due to firing. They fire a mortar The shells of the mortar. Civilians of the town. The troops enter the town. Mine detectors being used and fighting in the streets. Damaged building in the town. Civilians leave cave to welcome U.S. troops and receive food.
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