WORLD WAR 2 / ITALY: Allied troops around Naples and Foggia (1943)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Allied troops in southern Italy around Naples and Foggia. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Allies cross the Volturno Cava: Town / allied tank along street as local carries bundles in foreground / town being shelled / wrecked German tank at side of road / German prisoners marched along Location unknown: british soldiers running to man 17 pounder guns / shell being wiped down / gun loaded / gun fired / gun reloaded / gun being aimed / gun fired Foggia: Signs “Foggia“ on railway station building damaged by gun and shellfire with tracks covered in rubble from fallen masonry / twisted and bent railway tracks / remains of power station / wrecked buildings / airfield / US transport aircraft / lorry backing up to aircraft / Australian troops unloading oil drums from aircraft Naples: View over city with Vesuvius in back