Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini convenes non-resident Opera Nazionale Balilla (ONB) fascist youth in Rome, Italy. 5000 members of the Opera Nazionale Balilla (ONB) joyfully jump out from their tents, run around camp group. Italians, living outside Rome, send their children to a fascist youth camp in Rome to learn about Fascist values and its vision for a “New Italy”. Benito Mussolini, wearing a crisp white summer suit, talks with other Fascists officials. Balilla youth wave their hats in anticipation for Mussolini’s arrival. Balilla youth give a Roman Salute to Mussolini. Benito Mussolini speaks to the young Balilla children.
1961 women's fashion in Italy. A woman wearing a white hooded poncho walks up the Piazza del Campidoglio or Capitoline Square in Rome, Italy. She takes off her poncho. Another model shows off her coat at the Altare della Patria/Monument to Victor Emmanuel II in Piazza Venezia, Rome. The Palazzo Venezia is seen in the background. Another model at the Foro Romano. A woman poses in front of the Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius in Capitoline Hill. A model in front of the Roman Colosseum. Models display fashion wears designed by top Italian designers at different landmarks in Rome.
Liberation of Rome, Italy from German forces by Allied troops during World War 2. Opening scenes are of German occupation of Rome earlier in the war during winter campaign, and German forces marching British and American captured allied forces through the streets of Rome. The Roman Colosseum (Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy) seen in background as Allied forces are marched by German armed guards. Buildings along the sides of the street. Damaged buildings and wrecked equipment scattered are seen in the city. German Field Marshall Albert Kesselring looking through field glasses at battlefield. Smoke arises due to firing and bombardment from the Allied and the German army. Heavy artillery is fired including German 280mm cannon. After Germans retreat, the U.S. forces of the 5th Army enter Rome in triumph. U.S. Army General Mark Clark enters with other officers and soldiers in the city. Civilians cheering and applauding. U.S. troops and tanks passing through the city. Bells of Saint Peters basilica ringing. A large crowd gathers in Saint Peters Square (Piazza San Pietro 00120 Città del Vaticano Vatican City) inside the Vatican. Pope Pius XII addressing the crowd. Prince Umberto II of Italy arrives in front of the crowd. Crowd cheering and applauding. American soldiers queue to enjoy real beer served from wooden barrels, made from supplies shipped from the United States. Smiling soldiers fill metal cups with beer. Wrecked railroad marshalling yards in Civitavecchia Italy are seen, as U.S. Army soldiers inspect an abandoned large German Krupp K5 rail gun (Krupp 28-cm-Kanone 5 (E). The gun shown here is either "Robert" or "Leopold" as termed by the Germans, also known by Allied names "Anzio Annie" or "Anzio Express".
Unveiling of the Monumento al Bersagliere (Corps d’elite) in Rome, Italy. King Vittorio Emmanuele III (King Victor Emmanuel III) pays tribute to Bersaglieri (sharpshooters of the Royal Italian Army). The unveiling of the Monumento al Bersagliere (Monumento al Bersagliere, Via Nomentana, 2, 00161 Roma RM, Italy) in Rome. King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy, Crown Prince Umberto II and Prime Minister Benito Mussolini stand with military officers and officials. The Italian king, the crown prince and Mussolini walk on road. People gather to celebrate. King Vittorio Emanuele III at the balcony. People watch them.
Events in Italy in 1937. A motorcade of Benito Mussolini moves past a crowded street in Rome, Italy. Mussolini extends his arm in a “Roman Salute” from his car along the Via dei Fori Imperiali. 50,000 Italian women gather to welcome Mussolini. He addresses the crowd from his balcony in Palazzo Venezia (Piazza di S. Marco, 49, 00186 Roma RM, Italy). Women dressed in traditional Lazio attire cheer Mussolini outside the Colosseum in Rome.
Liberation of Rome, Italy by the Allied Army during World War II. A street sign indicates the direction to Rome and other Italian cities. Smoke rises and soldiers in the foreground. Allied soldiers on foot as they head for Rome. Italian civilians welcome Allied soldiers as they enter Rome. People hold banners. Soldiers being greeted by civilians. A woman hugs a soldier.
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