1943 Bad weather slows the Allied advance on Rome in the Italian campaign

Date: 22nd November 1943

Location: Italy

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

Gaumont British News

SLATE INFORMATION: News From the Front in Italy

ITALY: Various:

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AMERICA MILITARY U.S.Troops in Italy..build woodenbridge

BRIDGES. U.S. Troops build wooden bridge in Italy

ITALY.MILITARY Bren-carrier & motor-bike in mud..troops have cold shower, Infantry advance in dusk--fire bren guns.

ITALY.MILITARY U.S. Troops building Wooden bridge..Tractors clear ground etc fot new Airfield-air shots of.

MILITARY BRITISH Troops advance in Italy..Dusk shots-Infantry creep up & fire bren-guns..Field shower bath-Muddy troops take bath.. Bren-carrier & motor-bike in mud

MUD. Bren carrier & Motor bike in Italian mud

SHOWER Muddy troops take cold shower in Italy

TRACTORS Clear land in Italy for new airfield

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