Italy Collection (page 6)

So many officers and men of the Allied army are escaping through enemy lines to the Eighth Army, that it has become necessary to put up directional signs for them as seen here in the village of

Captured German self propelled gun near Cerasolo. 9th October 1944

White Ensign is raised over Messina during Second World War. 24th August 1943

Two sisters of the order of Nostra Signora Di Misericordia organising meals for civilians in Firenzuola. 6th December 1944

British destroyer dropping depth charges at Catania. Answering a call from the army a British battleship hurled tons of shells at enemy troops at Catania. Circa 1940s

Officers and men of the 8th Army headquarters staff listen to General Montgomerys address before his departure. 11th November 1944

The Royal Palace in Caserta, near Naples, serves as an Allied headquarters. 26th May 1945

French vehicles and troops disembarking at an Italian port. 10th January 1944

Lt. General Graf Von Schwerin, commander of 76th Panzer Corps, captured by men of the 76th Lancers in Italy. Circa May 1945

General Sir Bernard Montgomery speaks to Canadians in during Second World War. Sicily. 30th July 1943

Allied troops haul equipment on the island of Pantellaria. 22nd June 1943

British Field Police vet local fascists. 29th September 1943

Genuiso Joedi, Guilio Rodino and Guilo Sansonetti with other delegates at a congress of Italys National Liberation Front. 17th February 1944

Mrs G. G. Galdes greets British troops in Floridia. 3rd August 1943
Mrs G.G. Galdes greets British troops in Floridia. 3rd August 1943

German transports destroyed by the R. A. F. 12th August 1943
German transports destroyed by the R.A.F. 12th August 1943

Salerno field hospital. Major W. J. Harbut, RAMC of 51 Selwyn Road, Auckland, New Zealand
Salerno field hospital. Major W.J. Harbut, RAMC of 51 Selwyn Road, Auckland, New Zealand, performing an urgent operation on a casualty in the C.C.S. operating theatre. Sister L.C

The Devastation in Messina marshalling yards after bombing by the enemy. 24th August 1943

General Montgomery touring Sicily. (Picture) General Montgomery on his tour of inspection in an amphibious jeep. 17th July 1943

French soldiers inspect a destroyed German 5th Army transport column near Esperia. 28th May 1944

R. A. F. raid on Valona. A salvo of bombs can be seen bursting on the military
R.A.F. raid on Valona. A salvo of bombs can be seen bursting on the military settlement and numerous craters give ample evidence of previous attention. A. Bursting bombs. B. Concentration of M.T

Canadian forces capture Agira. Fighting against stiff German opposition the Canadian forces have captured Agira, a town inside the outer bounds of the strong and newly-constituted defence line

Scarletta near Messina welcomes the 8th Army. With this sign the people of Scarletta, near Messina welcomed the Eighth Army

Tanks and ammunition come ashore in Sicily. 20th July 1943

R. A. F. prepare a new airfield in Sicily. When the Allied forces invaded Sicily
R.A.F. prepare a new airfield in Sicily. When the Allied forces invaded Sicily many of the existing airfields had been wrecked by bombing and the harvest fields were the next best thing

Coastal defence positions in Syracuse harbour were overcome by Commandos and are now manned by troops under the command of Major J.V. Kelly, D.S.O. 28th July 1943

Allied attack on a chemical factory in Licata, Sicily. 30th November 1941

Christmas mail for England from troops in Italy during Second World War. 22nd December 1943

British battleship shells Catania. Answering a call from the army a British battleship hurled tons of shells at enemy troops at Catania

Navy rescues Italian refugees. Refugees, surrounded by the remains of their home, wait on the quay for transport to their village after a voyage on board a British ship. 22nd December 1943

Italian partisans in Cesena. A party of Italian patriots passing through the streets of the town in search of stray enemy elements. 2nd November 1944

Repairing Fifth Army supply route. Transport held up while the road is repaired but supplies still have to go through. 21st November 1944

Girl mourns at a mass grave in Gubbio, Italy. 3rd August 1944

Canadian gunners of the Western Canada Field Battery, working from a good stock of shells, pound positions near Nissoria 6th August 1943

Antonoinetta Campenello, of Via Lombardo, Vizzini, pictured with her child Mimmo in Sicily. Circa 1940s

American officer with Sicilian children during Second World War. 17th August 1943

Allies capture Salerno. After serval days of bitter fighting the capture of Salerno was announced in the Allied communique of September 11th

British Sappers bridge river Arno in Florence. 24th August 1944

Eighth Armys entry into Florence. Scenes of enthusiasm as South Africans move into the town. 15th August 1944

General Castellano shakes hands with General Eisenhower after signing the armistice, General Smith is pictured on the left. September 3rd 1943

Lieutenant Vishar talks to Italians in the Avola area. 25th July 1943

Italian partisans in the town of Urbine. 9th September 1944

US Navy landing craft in the Bay of Salerno. 17th September 1943

Overturned tank in Piedimonte. Piedimonte, which finally fell to Polish troops of the 8th Army was heavily attacked by the Poles. 3rd June 1944

8th Army mobile surgery. Major J. Swinney and Major J. H. Grace with a patient
8th Army mobile surgery. Major J. Swinney and Major J.H. Grace with a patient. 2nd February 1944

Passing a British regiment, a group of Sicilians return home. 22nd July 1943

Memorial to 8th Army fusiliers who took the town of Mozzagrogna. 31st December 1943

British infantry advance near Augusta during Second World War. 1st August 1943

Fifth Army lands in Salerno Bay during Second World War. 23rd September 1943

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