1944 Mount Vesuvius erupts in 1944
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6:04Now Playing1944 Mount Vesuvius erupts in 1944
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as posted by the channelDate: 18th March 1944
Location: Italy
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Vesuvius
ITALY: Naples: Mount Vesuvius:
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AEROPLANES. R.A.F. R.A.F.personnel help to evacuate refugees after eruption of Vesuvius 1944
ITALY. VERSUVIUS erupts 1944..air shots..smoke & lava pour downhill smashing houses..night shots fire.. shot BAY OF NAPLES w. Versuvius in background.. village of SAN SEBASTINAO showing destruction.. R.A.F. personnel help to evacuate refugees
MAP. Model plastic map ITALY
MILITARY BRITISH. Br: & Allied troops help evacuation of refugees from Italy when VESUVIUS erupts..load furniture..feed children etc.
NAPLES Shot of Naples in background when Vesuvius erupts.
VESUVIUS Erupts 1944..Lava and fires.. wrecked homes population evacuated
VOLCANOS VERSUVIUS erupts 1944 .. night shots of lava & fires .. pouring downhill & wrecking houses .. smoke from mouth .. army helps to evacuate refugees .. air shots steam thro pavement V.G.
Italy; Environment; Volcanoes; Disasters and Accidents
volcano, eruption, eruptions, evacuations, devastation, aid
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