American soldiers in jeeps are part of a traffic jam in Lyon, France, following its liberation by French forces in September, 1944. An air of celebration permeates the scene, Several French women ride with U.S. soldiers in American jeeps. A Blue vehicle displaying "FFI Police" (Free French of the Interior) and the Cross of Lorraine, is caught in the jam. A small black sedan displays "FFI" in white letters.Local civilians crowd the streets and ride on every possible spot on the various vehicles. Crowds of pedestrian spectators are restrained behind rough wooden fences. Camera views from vehicle crossing the Rhone River, show the destroyed Wilson bridge, and parts of city in background. Complete change of sequence to Rome, Italy. The Flag of Italy flying on an official building. Italian women surround American soldiers, Sergeant Lester Koenig and another NCO as they sit in a jeep. They all laugh and talk. Several Italian soldiers (one a medic) and women pose for the camera.
Ruins of Sicily after Allied bombings done by U.S. Army Air Forces A-36 Invader dive bombers of 86th Fighter Bomber Group during World War II. U.S. flags fly from ships in harbor. Bulldozer clears the bombed area. Rubble on street. Damaged buildings. Damaged ships in the harbor. Wrecked plane. Blast in a building.
U.S. Army Air Forces A-36 Invader dive bombers of 86th Fighter Bomber Group in Sicily during World War II. Airmen work on engine of A-36 parked at an airfield. Airmen load bombs on A-36. A-36 taxis and takes off from an airfield. A-36 lands at an airfield.
Wrecked German and Italian aircraft in Sicily after bombings done by U.S. Army Air Forces A-36 Invader dive bombers of 86th Fighter Bomber Group during World War II. U.S. soldier examines the wreckage of German plane near a hangar. Wrecked Italian Macchi C202 fighter aircraft on an airfield. Soldier removes machine gun belt from a fighter aircraft. Soldier inspects a Nazi German aircraft inside the hangar. The aircraft has noseart depicting Mickey Mouse holding an axe overhead while riding atop a bomb. Soldier looks at other aircraft parked inside the hangar.
Ruins after bombings done by U.S. Army Air Forces A-36 Invader dive bombers of 86th Fighter Bomber Group in Sicily during World War II. Smoke rises from dockside in a town. Damaged building with 'DUCE' sign. Debris at the harbor area. U.S. jeeps move past a large building. U.S. soldiers examine vehicles parked along a roadside. British flag flies at the entrance of a large building.
Bombing missions of U.S. Army Air Forces A-36 Invader dive bombers of 86th Fighter Bomber Group over Sicily during World War II. Nose of A-36 parked at an airfield. A-36s in flight. A-36 dives in. A-36s in flight.
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