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1943 US troops attempt to build bridge across the flooded Volturno River
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2:02Now PlayingDate: 2nd December 1943
Location: Middle East
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
Gaumont British Ident
SLATE INFORMATION: Floods in the Path of the Army
ITALY:
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AMERICA MILITARY U.S.Engineers build pontoon bridge across flooded Volturn in Italy..very strong wind..Bridge carried away
BRIDGES U.S. Engineers build pontoon across flooded Volturno (Italy) Strong currents carry bridge..strong wind
FLOODS AND STORMS. In Italy..flooded Volturno..U.S. engineers build pomtoon bridge..river carries bridge away..strong wind
ITALY.MILITARY Floods hold up 5th. Army.. Volturno river fast heavy current..Engineers build pontoon bridge..river carries bridge away..Very strong wind
MILITARY BRITISH. Allied armies manoeuvres in Middle East
NATIVES. African fire bren guns (G)
RIVERS. U.S. Engineers build pontoon bridge over flooded VOLTURNO (Italy) Strong current carries bridge away
Italy; Weather; Disasters and Accidents; Military - Active
WWII, World War II, World War Two, War, Second World War
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