Liberation of Elba island in Italy from German forces during World War II. Animated map highlights Elba island. Allied ships bombard German shore installations on Elba. A smoke screen covers the landings of the Allies. Allied troops wade ashore. Allied LST (Landing Ship, Tank) at Elba shores. Allied troops advance inland. Shell explosions on the island. German soldiers are taken prisoners. Allied soldiers carry wounded soldiers on stretchers.
The 332nd Fighter Group is awarded at Ramitelli Airfield in Italy during World War II. Airplanes parked on the field. U.S. Army General Benjamin Oliver Davis, Sr. in Washington DC along with other officials arrives on the field. He bestows the Distinguished Flying Cross on his son Colonel Benjamin O Davis Jr. and three other pilots. Other dignitaries include Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces Lieutenant General Ira C Eaker, Commander of the 15th Air Force Major General Nathan F Twining and Commander of the 306th Fighter Wing Brigadier General Dean C Strother. Tents in the background. A band playing in the background.
The 332nd Fighter Group is awarded at Ramitelli Airfield in Italy during World War II. Officers review troops. A band and the troops march in formation. The officers salute the troops. U.S. Army General Benjamin Oliver Davis Sr. and his son talk informally after the parade. An adjutant reads a citation.
The 5th United States Army in Saint Leonhard, Italy during World War II. Officer takes a look at the paintings stolen from Florence Italy by Nazi German forces. Soldier open a door and officer enters another room full of paintings. He takes a look at the art objects.
Allied invasion of Sicily, Italy in World War II. Numerous U.S. Naval utility vessels, including tugs and other boats are seen tied up in the harbor at Palermo, Sicily, Italy, during World War 2.. American flags are displayed on the boats. Monte-Pellegrino is clearly visible in the background.
Activity in European Theater of Operations during World War 2. Animated map shows Tromso, Norway. Views of British Royal Air Force attempts to sink the German Kriegsmarine battleship Tirpitz in October 1944. Shows extensive smoke cover that hides the battleship Tirpitz, preventing attack. A second attempt failed on 29 October, 1944, as smokescreen and weather clouds prevented clear bombing. During that attempt, the Tirpitz is seen firing her 15 inch guns at incoming British aircraft, while she is moored off Hakoya Island outside Tromso. She was damaged by one bomb during that attack. Later, on November 12, 1944, aerial views show British aircraft of No. 617 Squadron ("Dambusters") and No. 9 Squadron RAF bombing the Tirpitz, having caught her by surprise and without smoke screen. German Battleship Tirpitz bombed by multiple 6-ton "earthquake" bombs (or seismic bombs) dropped by British Lancaster bombers. The Tirpitz is seen as it rolls over before sinking at Tromso, Norway.
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