Airfield damage in Sicily, Italy, from Allied "Operation Husky" and associated bombings by USAAF (United States Army Air Forces) 86th Fighter Bomber Group airplanes during World War II. A U.S. soldier inspects wreckage of enemy airplanes on captured Fontanarossa Airport, Catania, Sicily. Wrecked aircraft include: Fiat G 50 fighter bomber from 378° squadriglia; A Macchi 202, Breda built XII sr AS belonging to 91° squadriglia, 10° gruppo, 4° stormo ct. (The 91° squadriglia was commanded by ten. Mecatti. 4° stormo ct was based in three airstrips in the "Piana di Catania" and fought fiercely and bravely against Allied air offensive just before and during "Operation Husky.") U.S.soldier removes long ammunition belt from an airplane. The soldiers inspect airplanes in a hangar,One of the German fighter planes in the hangar has a painted picture of "Minnie Mouse", riding atop a bomb, and wielding a battle axe. Close up of the picture is shown.
Allied Invasion of Sicily, Italy during World War II. United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) B-24 Liberator heavy bomber aircraft fly in formation. American pilot in the cockpit. Aerial view of coastline of Sicily. B-24s drop bombs and strafe coastline installations. Bombs burst on coastline and explosions occur. Aerial view of the terrain.
The role of U.S. Army Air Forces 86th Fighter Bomber Group during Allied invasion of Sicily, Italy in World War II. Damaged buildings in Sicily after an air raid by U.S. 86th Fighter Bomber Group. Rubble on the ground. A bulldozer removes rubble. A damaged church. Bells on the top of the building. Men remove rubble. A tank pulls a barrel with a chain.
The role of U.S. Army Air Forces 86th Fighter Bomber Group during Allied invasion of Sicily, Italy in World War II. U.S. Army Air Forces A-36 Invader aircraft in flight. Aerial views of fields and houses. The aircraft in flight over Sicily. Bombs are released and billows of smoke rise up.
Allied invasion of Sicily, Italy during World War 2. U.S. soldiers remove grass camouflaging from an Italian anti-aircraft sound-tracking device set up on high ground in Sicily during World War 2. A U.S. Airman sits at the controls and operates the device, rotating it through various positions, while a soldier continues to remove all the camouflage materials from it. A small Italian boy sits watching, nearby. The two soldiers rotate the sound detector for the camera. View shifts to a protected harbor with breakwater, in the distance. An Army photographer takes a still photograph. View of hilltop buildings from boat moving through water down below rocky cliff with outcroppings extending into the water. View of agricultural land from a grassy hillside.
Allied artillery and aircraft strike coast of Sicily, Italy during World War II. An Italian ship underway at sea off the cost of Sicily. Smoke rises from the coast as Allied aircraft bombard it. Italian MZ boats and ships in a harbor as they evacuate Axis troops. Explosions occur at sea due to Allied bombing.
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