Italy Collection (page 5)

8th Armys entry into Florence, South Africans move into the town. An Indian Division are now fighting in the central mountain sector on the right of the Florence sector through their positions are

British General with some British and Indian troops visited the Russian lines in Iran. Circa 1940s

8th Army Mobile Surgery in the field. (Picture) The jeep with stretchers strapped on the back stops outside the Field Surgery. Circa January 1944

After the capture of the mountains of Roccamonfina and Camino - a triumph of sheer and hard fighting in the face of appealing weather conditions

Italian Warship Beached. This photo taken by the Royal Air Force after the attack on the Italian fleet at Taranto shows a 23

Indian troops clean up farm houses. 8th army Italy Jemadur Mohd Yaqus, Platoon Commander, reads a message from a scout. Circa 1940s

Rain floods an 8th army sector in Italy. (Picture) Priority salvage, all hands turn out to save the rations after heavy rain in the Camucin Cortina area of Italy. Circa 13th July 1944

British troops advance through Apennines. A winding road through the Muraglione Pass, between San Godenze and San Benedetto, north of Florence. Circa 4th October 1944

9th Army: Motorised Infantry Patrol in Italy. The men wind their way down into the beautiful Arno Valley. Circa 1940s

8th army front: Adriatic Sector. 75mm guns on half tracks manned by men of the Kings Dragoon guards. Circa 11th December 1944

Fifth army overcomes enemy strongpoints in Futa Pass. (Picture) The back door to one of the many concrete gun replacements in this area. October 4th 1944

Lieut. Gen Sir Richard McCreery, new 8th army commander, visits brigade HQ. With Major Mills, M.C, inspecting a knocked out Tiger tank at Riccione. Circa 1940s

The retreating Germans in Italy are doing all they can to hold up the 8th army by large-scale demolitions, though in many cases these demolitions are not as successful as they would have wished

5th Army, Italy Sgt G. W Atkinson of 80 Holly Street
5th Army, Italy Sgt G.W Atkinson of 80 Holly Street, Blackburn Lancs is given a haircut by Dr. Wright of Waterloo Road, Hanley Stoke-on-Trent. Circa 1940s

Air Army photographic interpretation unit with 8th army. (Picture) Captain A. Haward, of Caterley, Middlesex, working on pictures and maps. Circa 1940s

Fifth Army patrol returning to platoon HQ in La Vergine, Italy. September 5th 1944

8th Armys Toilet In The Field Lance Bombardier Gordon Taffy Williams, of Mostyn Street, Llandudno, North Wales, sits in the cab of his lorry and uses his driving mirror when he shaves

Crocodile tanks in Italy. It has now been revealed that the 8th Army have been using ultra-modern flame-throwers called Crocodiles against the Germans. (Picture) Crocodiles in action during combat

Eighth Army troops enter Bologna. (Picture) Cheering crowds gather in thousands to greet Allied troops entering Bologna during Second World War. Circa 1940s

General Gotti Porcinari, Commander of the Napoli Division and his staff near Sortino, Sicily, after their capture by the British crew of a Sherman tank. July 1943

The advance northwards in the 8th army zone of operations, Italy, proceeds according to plan. Here a Sherman tank passes through a road barrier at Nicastro as British forces push their way northwards

8th army men in action near Faenza, Italy. (Picture) Infantrymen crouch down for cover during enemy shelling. Circa January 1945

Argenta (German key defence town) falls to the 8th army. (Picture) Men of the 8th Army mopping up in the badly battered town of Argenta, key defence position. Circa 1st May 1945

8th army chief views battle for Faenza. Major Gen. Keighley, 8th army corps commander. 26th November 1944

Western Canadian Infantry with anti-tank gun. A white death-trail of smoke signals the end of a Nazi strong-point 200 yards away as Western Canadian Infantry clean up with ab anti-tank gun

British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and British Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax are guided around the Capitoline Museums Palazzo del Conservatori

German Moaning Minnie (Nebelwerfer) inspected by Canadian officer and a gunner on the Gustav Line, Italy. circa June 1944

Desperate civilians in Naples get drinking water from broken sewer mains. Retreating Nazis blew up water viaducts before leaving. October 1943

French troops break Gustav line. On the right is a knocked out German Mk. 3 tank
French troops break Gustav line. On the right is a knocked out German Mk.3 tank. Circa May 1944

8th Army advances into the Gothic line. (Picture) Welsh infantrymen near the River Conca. Circa 1940s

Picture from Algiers shows Gen. Montgomery with Gen. d Havet, commander of the Italian 206th Coast Defence division after its surrender. Circa July 1943

A 17pdr anti-tank gun and half-track of 269 / 87th Anti-Tank Regiment approaches the River
A 17pdr anti-tank gun and half-track of 269/87th Anti-Tank Regiment approaches the River Foglia, 1st September 1944

Long columns of vehicles wind over the hills of the Gothic Line, past men who are resting after completion of their tasks. 7th September 1944

This defence position, in the heart of the Gothic Line, was taken by men of "D"
This defence position, in the heart of the Gothic Line, was taken by men of " D" Company 6th Lincolns. 2nd September 1944

A 17-Pounder anti-tank gun of the 46th Division crosses the ford of River Foglia, the first obstacle in the Gothic Line. Circa 11th September 1944

The Bailey bridge is a type of portable, pre-fabricated, truss bridge. It was developed by the British for military use during the Second World War and saw extensive use by British

Italians in action with Allies on 5th army front among the rocks of Mt. Lungo, north east of Mignano. 16th December 1943

Italian partisans working with the Allied armies in Pomerance, Italy. Circa July 1944

Italy in the wake of the retreating Germans. German ammunition dump destroyed by British bombing. Circa July 1944

Grenadier Guards of the Fifth Army front arduously climbing to a forward position in Italy. Circa 1944

British troops launch Gothic line offensive. Pipers piping their comrades. Circa 1940s

Sherman tank overtakes Italian Pack Mule company moving up through Legare Italy. Circa October 1944

Elba occupied by Allies. (Picture) Allied landing craft approaching the island of Elba behind a smoke screen. Circa June 1944

Fifth army supply route, Italy. Transport held up while the road is repaired, but supplies still have to go through. Mule teams are seem passing the waiting transport

British soldier shelters from the rain under the tracks of a disabled Mark 6 German Tiger tank on Route 6. Circa June 1944

Reinforcements for 5th army at Nettuno. Constant reinforcements for the Fifth Army are being landed day and night on the Nettuno beaches

Infantry position in the Gothic line during Second World War. Circa 1940s

Italian Colonel gives information on enemy dispositions near Nicastro. Circa September 1943

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