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Italy Collection (page 8)

Background imageItaly Collection: Four American soldiers of General Patchs Seventh Army

Four American soldiers of General Patchs Seventh Army, part of a lost battalion who were cut off, surrounded by enemy soldiers and without food on the crest of the Vosges mountains, France

Background imageItaly Collection: The invasion of Southern France. Every type of craft imaginable is represented here as

The invasion of Southern France. Every type of craft imaginable is represented here as this huge fleet of ships are assembled in a port of Southern Italy in preparation for the invasion of Southern

Background imageItaly Collection: Cheering crowds outside the Amgot building in Naples, Southern Italy after hearing

Cheering crowds outside the Amgot building in Naples, Southern Italy after hearing the declaration of war against Germany which was read a few minutes earlier by Marshal Badoglio. 13th October 1943

Background imageItaly Collection: HMS Orion flagship of Rear Admiral J M Mansfield seen here laying down a naval

HMS Orion flagship of Rear Admiral J M Mansfield seen here laying down a naval bombardment on enemy roads and positions at Garigliano in aid of the 5th Army 18th January 1944

Background imageItaly Collection: Eighth Army occupies Catania. Early on the morning of August 5

Eighth Army occupies Catania. Early on the morning of August 5, the key Sicilian port of Catania was occupied by Infantry of the Eighth Army. Circa August 1943

Background imageItaly Collection: US Army nurse lands in Italy. Her overalls rolled above her knees

US Army nurse lands in Italy. Her overalls rolled above her knees and shoes toed round her neck, a US Army nurse wades ashore at Naples, while her companions come down the gangway of a landing craft

Background imageItaly Collection: On the trail of the nazis in Ortona. Members of a Canadian regiment advancing down a

On the trail of the nazis in Ortona. Members of a Canadian regiment advancing down a street in Ortona, in the course of house clearing and sniper hunting operations

Background imageItaly Collection: Moving forward in Italy. Corporal W McLean of Carlyle, Scotland

Moving forward in Italy. Corporal W McLean of Carlyle, Scotland, kicking in the door of a house in Colle, Italy, while it is covered by Private A Hamilton, of Glasgow, Scotland. December 1943

Background imageItaly Collection: A dump of enemy equipment knocked out on Route 4, 25 kilometres north of Rome

A dump of enemy equipment knocked out on Route 4, 25 kilometres north of Rome, including two Mark V Panther tanks, a self propelled gun

Background imageItaly Collection: The second Battle Monte Camino e Fifth Army front - zero hour before the mountain

The second Battle Monte Camino e Fifth Army front - zero hour before the mountain
The second Battle Monte Camino Ð Fifth Army front - zero hour before the mountain offensive. A 25 pounder gun flashes, as the barrage opens, with one gun crew silhouetted in the fore ground

Background imageItaly Collection: All the orchards on the northern side of the Garigliano have been thickly sown with mines

All the orchards on the northern side of the Garigliano have been thickly sown with mines - hence this notice. The man in the picture is L/Cpl. A.H

Background imageItaly Collection: British First Division troops of the 5th Army in Italy are fighting in some of the most

British First Division troops of the 5th Army in Italy are fighting in some of the most difficult country in Europe. In their push through the Apennine Mountains to Bologna and the Lombardy Plains

Background imageItaly Collection: Anzio Beach Head. On 22nd January the Fifth Army began their landing south of Rome

Anzio Beach Head. On 22nd January the Fifth Army began their landing south of Rome, supported by Allied Air Forces and warships. Our picture was taken during the early stages of the operation

Background imageItaly Collection: RAMC man fins a new kind of patient. Weighing a Sicilian baby

RAMC man fins a new kind of patient. Weighing a Sicilian baby. Men of the RAMC in Sicily are giving help and advice to Sicilian civilians

Background imageItaly Collection: Blasting the road to Messina. Cluster of bombs bursts directly on the main road of

Blasting the road to Messina. Cluster of bombs bursts directly on the main road of Randazzo during Allied light bomber attacks on enemy roads of retreat to Messina. August 1943

Background imageItaly Collection: A radioed wire image of General Montgomery and General Eisenhower studying the Italian

A radioed wire image of General Montgomery and General Eisenhower studying the Italian mainland from Messina, as British and Canadian forces were making their final preparations for the assault

Background imageItaly Collection: The successful fortress attack on Italys heavy cruisers 'Trieste'

The successful fortress attack on Italys heavy cruisers "Trieste"
The successful fortress attack on Italys heavy cruisers " Trieste" and " Gorizia". The Italian heavy cruiser Trieste was sunk

Background imageItaly Collection: US military vehicles can be seen from this radioed aerial photo gathering in the southern

US military vehicles can be seen from this radioed aerial photo gathering in the southern suburbs of Rome before entering the centre of the city

Background imageItaly Collection: Citizens of Sicily welcome the armies of democracy. Cheers

Citizens of Sicily welcome the armies of democracy. Cheers and wine for British troops in Militello. Picture shows, civilians of the Sicilian town of Militello greet British troops passing through

Background imageItaly Collection: The battle ensign of HMS Mauritius crowning the night scene as the cruiser

The battle ensign of HMS Mauritius crowning the night scene as the cruisers six inch guns flash out in support of the Fifth Army and the Anzio beach head. Circa February 1944

Background imageItaly Collection: Italian civilians get food from Allies. Italian civilians in the Nettuno beachhead area

Italian civilians get food from Allies. Italian civilians in the Nettuno beachhead area receive rations from the Allied Army authorities. March 1944

Background imageItaly Collection: Nazi planes wrecked at Naples. Italy, circa October 1943

Nazi planes wrecked at Naples. Italy, circa October 1943

Background imageItaly Collection: General view inside the crater of the highly active volcano Mount Vesuvius on the Gulf

General view inside the crater of the highly active volcano Mount Vesuvius on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy. 3rd June 1912

Background imageItaly Collection: Aviation, Autogiro. The take-off, made diagonally so as to avoid the gun turrets

Aviation, Autogiro. The take-off, made diagonally so as to avoid the gun turrets and superstructure of the warship. The first autogiro to land and take off from a warship

Background imageItaly Collection: General view of the Piazza Umberto on Capri, Italy. August 1952

General view of the Piazza Umberto on Capri, Italy. August 1952

Background imageItaly Collection: Allied soldiers of four different nations searching through the town of Littoria in Italy

Allied soldiers of four different nations searching through the town of Littoria in Italy in the hunt for any stray German soldiers after the Fifth Army beachhead troops joined up with the main 5th

Background imageItaly Collection: French actress Brigitte Bardot pictured at the Venice Film Festival. September 1958

French actress Brigitte Bardot pictured at the Venice Film Festival. September 1958

Background imageItaly Collection: Sophia Loren at the Venice Film Festival, stepping off a boat. September 1958

Sophia Loren at the Venice Film Festival, stepping off a boat. September 1958

Background imageItaly Collection: Sophia Loren at the Venice Film Festival. September 1958

Sophia Loren at the Venice Film Festival. September 1958

Background imageItaly Collection: General scenes of Venice during the Venice Film Festival. September 1958

General scenes of Venice during the Venice Film Festival. September 1958

Background imageItaly Collection: Hot chestnuts being sold in Rome. The wind blows cold, the rays of winter sunshine pierce

Hot chestnuts being sold in Rome. The wind blows cold, the rays of winter sunshine pierce the side streets as the chestnut baker sits and sells his wares to any who will buy

Background imageItaly Collection: A man sitting on the steps of St Maria Maggiore, reading a newspaper. Rome, Italy

A man sitting on the steps of St Maria Maggiore, reading a newspaper. Rome, Italy. February 1954

Background imageItaly Collection: On the sunny side of the street. A brief few hours of sunshine among the snow

On the sunny side of the street. A brief few hours of sunshine among the snow and sleet showers in Rome. The shopkeeper takes a chair, leaves his shop way over in the shady side of the street

Background imageItaly Collection: Scenes in Naples, southern Italy showing local people at work. Circa 1955

Scenes in Naples, southern Italy showing local people at work. Circa 1955. Scenes in Naples, southern Italy showing local people at work. Circa 1955

Background imageItaly Collection: Scenes in Naples, southern Italy showing a local woman with a basket full of grapes which

Scenes in Naples, southern Italy showing a local woman with a basket full of grapes which she has collected. Circa 1955

Background imageItaly Collection: Scenes showing life for residents in a back street of Naples, southern Italy

Scenes showing life for residents in a back street of Naples, southern Italy. A young girl carries a young baby through the street watched by local people, seated outside their home. Circa 1955

Background imageItaly Collection: Scenes in Naples, southern Italy showing men arriving at the railway station

Scenes in Naples, southern Italy showing men arriving at the railway station, headed for their work on the docks. Circa 1955

Background imageItaly Collection: Scenes in Naples, southern Italy showing young boys talk to a beggar in the city streets

Scenes in Naples, southern Italy showing young boys talk to a beggar in the city streets. Circa 1955

Background imageItaly Collection: Lorries await to unload at Genoa docks. Circa 1955

Lorries await to unload at Genoa docks. Circa 1955

Background imageItaly Collection: The general cargo ship Fernside seen here in dry dock at Genoa. Circa 1955

The general cargo ship Fernside seen here in dry dock at Genoa. Circa 1955

Background imageItaly Collection: Workers on the production line at the Bianchi motorcycle factory in Milan producing

Workers on the production line at the Bianchi motorcycle factory in Milan producing handle bars. Circa 1955

Background imageItaly Collection: An Italian butchers, Parma, Italy Circa 1955

An Italian butchers, Parma, Italy Circa 1955

Background imageItaly Collection: A busy Italian butchers shop, Parma, Italy Circa 1955

A busy Italian butchers shop, Parma, Italy Circa 1955

Background imageItaly Collection: A busy Italian delicatessen shop, Parma, Italy Circa 1955

A busy Italian delicatessen shop, Parma, Italy Circa 1955

Background imageItaly Collection: Women workers joke whilst overseeing cotton spinning, Miklan, Italy. Circa 1955

Women workers joke whilst overseeing cotton spinning, Miklan, Italy. Circa 1955

Background imageItaly Collection: Women cotton spinning in a mill, Milan, Italy Circa 1955

Women cotton spinning in a mill, Milan, Italy Circa 1955

Background imageItaly Collection: Material is finished and rolled into bolts at an un-named Milan mill. Circa 1955

Material is finished and rolled into bolts at an un-named Milan mill. Circa 1955

Background imageItaly Collection: Fresh produce is off loaded at a Milan market. Circa 1955

Fresh produce is off loaded at a Milan market. Circa 1955



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