1943 The garrison in Southern Italy is strengthened

Date: 18th November 1943

Location: Naples, Italy

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

SLATE INFORMATION: The Allied Bridgehead in Europe

ITALY: Various:

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AMERICA MILITARY 5th.move-up after NAPLES..Jeep in Mud

CATS. 1 darts through wrecked buildings in Italy

CHILDREN Italian child among ruined BOJANO (Italy)

DUCKS (U.S. Amphibious 3 ton lorries) Take supplies war material from ships to NAPLES

ITALY.MILITARY Ducks take war material from ships to NAPLES..lots bombs..Aerial devastation at BENEVENTO--Bulldozer clears..Cat & troops in Ger. minefield..refugees return to ruined BOJANO Jeep in mud--5th. Move up

MINES, MINESWEEPERS & MINELAYING. Minefield nr Naples.. Sign:-ACHTUNG MINES

??? Gen. view of harbour--unloading war supplies

Unloading war supplies at Naples

TRACTORS Bulldozer clears up at BENEVENTO (Italy)

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