Italy 1943 (1943)

Unused / unissued material. - Location and dates unknown / unclear.



Italy.



Sign on railway tracks reads "Rifugio". Wrecked railway lines and carriages. Various shots of wrecked railway yard. Burnt out and bombed good wagons. Pan across harbour from wrecked truck. Various shots of wrecked and sunk boats in the harbour. The railway goods yard and harbour were heavily hit.



Various shots of British ships in bay.



Various shots of Italian troops walking along road - they may be Prisoners of war (POWs). Good CU of POWs feet trudging along road. CUs and MS of various Prisoners.



Various shots of statue. CU of unexploded bomb embedded in stone near statue.



Shots of British flag being raised along side Stars and Stripes American flag at the Palazzo Del Governo. Men read a military proclamation pasted on a wall.



Various shots of bomb damage to harbour. CU sign reading 'Reggio C.' Shots of boats sunk in harbour.



Various shots of damage to ancient castle in town.
FILM ID:1847.27

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