German soldiers retreating and exiting from Rome in the final hours of their occupation during World War 2, before arrival of U.S. forces. German soldiers on foot, and loaded on mechanized vehicles and bicycle, leaving the city before its liberation. View of United States 5th Army forces as they enter Rome during World War II. U.S. Army soldiers entering the city with M4 Sherman tanks. Troops marching in front of the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran (Piazza di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 4, 00184 Roma RM, Italy) and the Roman Colosseum (Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy). Porta San Giovanni near the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran. Italian women shake hands with Allied troops during a parade. Italian civilians running, possibly from sniper attack. Allied troops fire Browning M1919 machine guns at German snipers hiding from a building. A German soldier waves a white flag from a balcony. Pope Pius XII welcomes British troops inside the Vatican City. Pope Pius XII blesses the troops while being carried on a sedia gestatoria chair. Italian women inspect graves of 320 massacred civilians in the catacombs. A sign gives notice of site where Italian civilians were massacred by German troops. British and Indian troops march towards Montone, pursuing the retreating German forces, despite German counter-attack fire. Field guns fired, tanks advancing. British Infantry and Indian infantry soldiers move on streets.
Activities of United States Navy salvage units on beachhead Anzio, Italy. United States sailor exits dugout with sandbag wall. A pup comes out of his own small dugout. A group of sailors erects sign board that reads 'Los Angeles 8000 miles'. Shell bursts in the background and sailors lie down on ground. Pun in sandbag dugout. Beach area with water front.
Activities of United States Navy salvage units on beachhead, Anzio, Italy. Vehicles move on a street of bombed Anzio. Ships moored on water front. View of the city in the background. People on the street. Damaged buildings in the city. (World War II period).
Activities of United States Navy salvage units on beachhead, Anzio, Italy during World War 2. 90 mm guns camouflaged at Army installations. Dugouts and tents in camp area. United States troops wash clothes in front of tents. Army cook rings dinner gong. Sailors stand in line for food. They sit at table in open area and eat their food. Sailors lay rifles and guns on table over a white cloth. Humorous sign at dining table says "Los Angeles city limits."
German troops advance with Panther tanks near Rhine River in France. Western Front map. German soldiers on tanks move on road. German officers look at the map and converse with each other. Troops advance. Trucks move in forest area. 'Moncel-les' written on a building. United States prisoners taken near Luneville in France. German soldiers patrol on streets. Damaged buildings and debris. (World War II period).
Dr. Paul Joseph Goebbels, Nazi German Minister of Propaganda, drives out in the country to visit with Field Marshal Walter Model, at his field headquarters in France during World War II. Shown are his arrival and then his departure, with exchanges of Nazi salutes.
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