U.S. Army 88th Division in Bologna, Italy during World War 2. German prisoners march along road carrying their wounded on litters. Large 200 yard roadblock. Road is bound by a rock cliff on the left and Reno river on the right. Infantrymen marching on the highway. A bulldozer makes a ford in the river bed in the distant background. Infantrymen moving along the road near the roadblock. A Mack 6x6 7-yard/2-ton NO model truck tows a 155mm gun (Long Tom) across small Bailey bridge and over dusty road as a jeep follows. (Note: reportedly, the opening slate refers to Lt. Paul F. Long, 196th Signal Photo Company, who was cameraman for this film.).
U.S. Army 88th Division in Italy during World War II. The infantrymen move along the mountainous road. Military vehicles passing between the troops.
U.S. Army 88th Division troops advance along a road, in the Apennine Mountains of Italy, in final days of World War 2. Members of an Italian Alpinieri Brigade greet them. They serve wine to the soldiers as they pass through the area. Italian soldiers are gathered around a wagon where they drink wine from a large barrel. American infantrymen, in succession, without breaking step, sip wine from a metal cup offered by an Italian Alpinieri trooper. Another view of the Italian soldiers around the wagon containing their wine barrel. In change of scene, American infantry of the 10th Mountain Division are seen moving down a slope, single file, to a mountain road and then proceeding across a small stream in a barren region of the mountains. Later, as they proceed on either side of a mountain road, a jeep passes in the road center, raising dust. The Americans pass Italian troops relaxing near destroyed buildings. Several sit on remains of an Italian Centauro armored personnel carrier overgrown with weeds. Next, a mountain road is seen, clogged with jeeps and trucks. Along the side of the crowded road, Italian soldiers of the Salmerie da Combattimento, 5° group " Montecassino" (Baggage Combat, 5th group "Montecassino") are seen walking with their mules, fully loaded with rations and medical supplies. One of them has been identified as Mario Pace, (Rome 1923-1995) along with his mule, Adeodato. The Italian Baggage Combat Group and mules, continue along the road .(Note: Under the name "5th Pack Mule Group", this Italian unit was assigned the task of bringing supplies to front line combat troops in the mountains.) They are followed by U.S. soldiers on horseback with more horses and mules.
U.S. Army officers in Italy during World War II. Officers seated aboard a military vehicle. They watch the activities. Smoke arising from the foreground. Mountains in the foreground. Column of tanks and half tracks being driven across the Bailey bridge over the Reno river.
Soldiers of the U.S. 87th Regiment marching along a dusty trail in Italy during World War 2. First, only their legs and feet are seen. Then in a longer view they march single-file down a slope of Mount Moscosa, past parked armored vehicles. Later, they spread out and begin to deploy on another part of the Mountain slopes. Some appear to occupy foxholes already prepared. (Note: reportedly, slate refers to T/4 Jack Rubin, 196th Signal Photo Company, who was involved in making this film.)
The United States soldiers in Italy during World War II. Pup tent area. Soldiers in tent bivouac area. They read and write letters. Soldiers getting shaved and a haircut.
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