Destroyed buildings and ruins in Cassino during the Battle of Monte Cassino. German soldiers look through binoculars. Some sit and talk. Soldiers crawl and take cover among the ruins as Allied planes attack. Allied planes drop bombs on the town. Soldiers take cover and fire antiaircraft guns. Smoke from explosions. An Allied plane is hit and falls. Soldiers scout from the ruins. Machine guns fired. Soldiers with explosives in bunkers. A torn Nazi flag with the Swastika. (World War II period).
Smoke from explosions and bombardment in Rome during World War II. Destroyed buildings and ruins in the streets. A church with damaged façade and statues. A large crowd gathered at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore (P.za di Santa Maria Maggiore, 00100 Roma RM, Italy) in Rome. Pope Pius XII seen near a car surrounded by the crowd. Policemen keep a vigil. Motorists and cyclists rush through the streets. A church bell tolls in the Vatican. The Pope greets the waiting crowd from his balcony. The crowd cheers for Pope Pius XII.
An exhibition of artwork and sculptures at a gallery or museum in Zurich, during World War 2. Sculpture of the Virgin Mary. Medieval sculpture of a man. Visitors view artwork including paintings inside the exhibition hall. Swiss paintings, lithographs from the Medieval and Renaissance periods on display. A couple views portraits from the 19th-20th century. People view the exhibition. Modernist nude sculptures on display.
Main building of University of Debrecen, in Debrecen, Hungary, with lake area in front of the entrance. Flags of the German Reich, Empire of Greater Japan, Kingdom of Italy and other Axis powers fluttering outside the building. Axis leaders and military officials inside the building. Dignitaries and Military officials seated on a stage in an auditorium. A large crowd seated to attend the function. (World War II period).
A town nestled among hills in Spain. A woman under a tree. Teenage girls descend the steps at a Spanish educational institution or boarding school, during World War 2. Girls salute during the morning assembly. Flags are hoisted. Young women stand around the flag post. Girls seated in groups at tables for breakfast. They sit outside and sew. Outdoor activities in the playground. A group of girls on a path in the forest. They kneel before a Christian religious cross. (World War 2 period.)
Bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church assemble in Warsaw. Bishops enter the venue. They are greeted and welcomed by Nazi German politician Ludwig Fischer and other officers. The Bishops read from a plaque. Lit candles in the room. The Bishops present the plaque to Ludwig Fischer, and he accepts.
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