View from hill, above, of U.S. Army troops, from the 3rd Battalion, 115th Regiment, 29th Division, who have set up a field kitchen and mess along the side of a road (Nieuwenhagerweg) in Eygelshoven, the Netherlands, during World War II. Closeup of the troops in a chow line, receiving food in their personal mess kits. Closeup of one soldier's mess kit with his ration. Closeups of smiling soldiers and views of some eating their meals. [Note: In the first 10 seconds, two churches can be seen in opposite corners of the background.The oldest, on the right, sheltered US soldiers. The other, on the left, was hit by German shelling around December 20, 1944. U.S. soldiers of the 562nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, Automatic Weapons (Mobile), Battery D, patched the hole in the church roof.]
Air attacks against Italy during World War II. A map of Italy shows the location of Rome. U.S. Army Air Forces A-36 Invader aircraft in flight over Furbara to strafe marshaling yards, communication lines and railroad bridges. An aircraft dives and drops bombs. Billows of smoke rise as the bombs hit the target on April 14, 1944. Another A-36 aircraft drops two 500 pound bombs. Smoke rises after an explosion.
Air attacks against Italy during World War II. A map of Italy shows aerial bombings around Viterbo. Bombed railroad tracks between Viterbo and Fabrica di Roma. On April 21, 1944 an aircraft drops bombs on a bridge. Two 2500 bombs being dropped on a railroad track. A truck on a road being strafed. A truck and a tank car being strafed.
Air attacks against Italy during World War II. A map of Italy shows the location of Canino. Aerial views of the bombing of Canino airstrip on April 23, 1944. A German ME-109 aircraft being shot down. The ME-109 aircraft descends as it emits smoke. An airstrip under attack. Heavy firing takes place. Gun positions being attacked.
Allied air attacks against France during World War II. A map of France shows the location of Orleans. Aerial view of bombs being released by U.S. Army 8th Air Forces B-24 Liberator aircraft. The bombs drop and strike Bicy airfield, Orleans, France, on May 23, 1944. Billows of smoke rise from the airfield. Bombs being dropped on revetments. Smoke and fire occur.
Allied air attacks against France during World War II. A map of France shows the location of Orly. Aerial view of U.S. Army Air Forces B-24 Liberator aircraft in a formation flight. Bombs being dropped on an airfield by U.S. 8th Air Force aircraft on May 24, 1944. Pillars of smoke rise up as the bombs hit the targets. Bomb craters on the field. Smoke rises.
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