Volunteers of the Fascist Party distribute Epiphany gifts to children in Rome, Italy during World War II. A picture of Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini holding a child. Presents like dolls, stuffed toys and other toys are distributed to children on Epiphany or Befana. Dog stuffed toys and baby dolls are given to boys and girls. Children and their mothers walk out of a building after getting their gifts.
People fill forms as officer helps them at the Italian Red Cross (Croce Rossa Italiana) office in Rome, Italy during World War II. An Italian woman speaks to an officer as she fills her form. Relatives of Italian prisoners of war submit their forms to a clerk. Female Red Cross employees sort out mail for prisoners of war. Photographed letters are hanged, later to be sent negatives on rolls of microfilm. Italian women typing on typewriters. Officials classify prisoners, interview prisoner's relatives and sort postal mail letters and packages. Red Cross officers pack parcels in boxes before shipment.
Crowd gather at Saint Peter’s Square in Rome, Italy. Crowds climb stairs leading to Saint Peter’s Basilica. Horse carts and crowds are seen near the fountain in Saint Peter’s Square. Canonization Mass of Joan of Arc in Saint Peter's Basilica. Pope Benedict XV leads the canonization of Saint Joan of Arc. A banner of Saint Joan of Arc is unveiled in front of the Saint Peter’s Basilica after her canonization.
Invasion fleet assembles, with British, Canadian, and American infantry troops preparing for invasion in Italy during World War 2. U.S. Army ssldiers seen playing chess and reading newspapers aboard ship pre-invasion.. A U.s. soldier holds a puppy dog. A map shows the target places Anzio and Nettuno which are south of Rome. Landing ships and barges seen. Troops and heavy equipment arrive and are seen going ashore at Anzio and Nettuno. German dive bomber aircraft arrive on 2nd day and bomb Allied targets. A allied landing craft is hit and a large explosion is seen. Amphibious tank unloaded from landing craft. Near Anzio, dead German soldiers are seen on streets as Allied troops move in. German prisoners are taken by allies. British troops guarding captured German soldiers. A captured Nazi German officer is shown. and German soldier prisoners smoke cigarettes.
Operation Shingle during World War II. U.S. troops attack German positions in the Anzio area of Italy. They fire bazookas, small arms and machine guns. A burning U.S. Sherman tank, with "20 MPH" marked on the front. German soldiers are captured and they carry a wounded comrade on a stretcher. A number of German prisoners of war are seen in a group.
A pair of chimpanzees talk and perform tricks in Rome, Italy. An Italian showgirl dances the “Twist” with a chimpanzee. Chimpanzee named Renata is seen with a woman trainer. The woman trainer teaches the chimpanzee how to clap. Female chimpanzee clapping her hands. The chimpanzee is seen talking when prompted by the trainer. The trainer speaks to the chimpanzee in Italian. The chimpanzee replies “Mama” and gives her trainer a kiss.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.