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B-25 Mitchell bombers of the U.S. 9th Army Air Force in flight and bombing over Pratica di Mare airfield in Italy.

U.S. 9th Army Air Force aerial views of B-25 bombers dropping bombs over Pratica di Mare airfield. Several bomber aircraft flying over the airfield. Views of bombs dropping and impact on targets. Tail section of an aircraft visible. The airfield contained new 5-motor German bombers. (World War II period).

Date: 1943, September 17
Duration: 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675030941
Adolf Hitler's German commandos liberate Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini from imprisonment in Italy

Arrival of Mussolini in Germany after his liberation by German commandos, from imprisonment by King Emanuele in Italy during World War II. Ju 52 transport aircraft arrives at German airfield. Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini steps from the aircraft. He is greeted by German Chancellor Adolf Hitler and embraced by his son, Vittorio Mussolini. He and Hitler get in a car displaying both Italian and Swastika symbols. Mussolini is greeted by German foreign Minister Joachim Von Ribbentrop, as he enters a building. They both talk. Inside, Hermann Goering chats with Mussolini. Hitler and Mussolini leave the building and enter a car. They arrive at an airfield. Hitler shakes hand with Mussolini, who says farewell to German military officers in attendance. They wave to him, as he climbs aboard a Ju 52 transport plane for his return to Italy.

Date: 1943, October 10
Duration: 1 min 49 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675047365
B-17 bombers depart Popesti Airfield during evacuation of Allied prisoners of war (WW2)

United States Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers depart from Popesti Airfield during 15th Air Force Operation Reunion (Operation Gunn) during World War II. B-17 Flying Fortress bomber taxiing in the airfield. A B-17 Flying Fortress bomber starts its engines. B-17 Flying Fortress bomber takes off from the airfield. A group of B-17 Flying Fortress bombers in flight heading to Italy. Men viewing the sky from the gun turret.

Date: 1944, August
Duration: 1 min 8 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079888
Spanish General is decorated and German and Italian military leaders coordinate defense of Italy during World War 2

Commander of the German 18th Army, Colonel General Georg Lindemann, arrives to personally recognize Spanish Army General Emilio Esteban Infantes, commanding officer of the Spanish "Blue Division" (German 250th Infantry Division) for successfully repelling attack by the Russian 55th Army, in the Battle of Krasny Bor on the Eastern Front in February, 1943. Other officers help General Esteban Infantes to place an Iron Cross decoration around his neck. Scenes of German General Field Marshal Albert Kesselring reviewing Italian and German troops in Italy at an airfield and presenting award to some of the soldiers. In next scene, Benito Mussolini enters a room and then is seated in the first meeting of the leaders of the new Fascist Republican Party, including Alessandro Pavolini and Italian Minister of War Rodolfo Graziani. Next segment covers arrival of German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel to Italy, touring fortifications and inspecting defenses in Italy. He is seen reviewing port lookouts and defense points with German artillery. In once scene he passes an elderly Italian civilian and gives him the Nazi salute, which is returned weakly by the Italian. Next segment covers further expansion of Italian defenses, with the laying of barb wire by troops, including one soldier cutting his pants knee on the barbed wire. Also shows demolition of trees using dynamite. Explosions as trees are blown up. Then shows placement of new artillery guns and positions. German soldier reviewing a map while on phone receiving enemy position information. German soldiers in hills fire artillery at enemy position in a valley.

Date: 1943
Duration: 4 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Portuguese
Clip: 65675023579
Allied troops liberate Rome, Italy and receive a warm welcome from Italian civilians during World War II.

A film titled 'Liberation of Rome' shows the arrival of Allied troops in Rome, Italy and the end of Fascist rule during World War II. On June 4, 1944: Allied 5th Army soldiers on the streets of Rome as people celebrate their liberation. Soldiers loaded on M4 Sherman tanks move past large crowds. The American flag. A Scots pipe band plays as they march through the throng. Allied soldiers march toward the Colosseum. Views of the Roman Forum, the Victor Emmanuel Memorial and the Piazza Venezia. British pipers marching through the crowd. U.S. troops in trucks towing artillery. People gathered in large numbers on the streets to celebrate the liberation of Rome. A sign reads ' War staff room Combined chiefs of staff '. Past events depict Chiefs of Staff of the U.S. at a meeting as they discuss the plan to liberate Italy from Fascist control. Animated map depicts Allied operations in North Africa and the invasion of Sicily. But highlights continued Axis air threat from Italian mainland. Italian Prime Minister Benito Mussolini reviews troops. Nazi Junkers Ju-87 Stuka dive bombers taxing on an airfield at Foggia, Italy. A German Heinkel He 111 bomber takes off. German troops transported on an armored railroad train. View of German quad Flak 30 anti-aircraft gun aboard the train. German StuG III Assault Guns and Panzer III & Panzer IV tanks being transported on railroad flatcars.

Date: 1944, June 4
Duration: 2 min 24 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059421
RAF Lancaster bombers drop bombs over a rail road station in Genoa, Italy during World War II.

Royal Air Force Lancaster bombers bomb Genoa, Italy during World War II. Lancaster bombers on an airfield in England as they take off fro a night raid over Genoa, Italy. A map of Italy depicts the location of Genoa. Aerial view of thee city at night. Flares being dropped and then bombs descend and strike the city. Smoke rises due to the explosions. A rail road station being bombed. Flaks rise due to firing of anti aircraft guns. Searchlights drop and bombs being dropped in a second run over the city.

Date: 1942
Duration: 2 min 1 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675059557