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1943 ITALY: British invasion
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1:18Now PlayingDate: 1st January 1943
Location: CATANIA, SICILY REGGIO CALABRIO
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SICILY:
SBV tommies on gun in f-g and troops coming down sloper to harbour behind. SBV two soldiers on gun doing "thumbs up" as troops behind come down to harbour. LV line of troops coming down to harbour with full kit. STV troops in line coming down to harbour - L.C.I.'s lined up in harbour. SCU troops into camera as they come up gangplank. SV troops towards up gangplank. SCU troops into camera as they come up gangplank. SCU tommy winks at camera as he passes same walking up gangplank. SBV troops boarding L.C.I. Troops walking through deserted Italian town
ITALY: SV towards British infantry marching from the beach which is visible in b-g. SCU British infantry marching up from beach which is visible in b-g. GV tank in flames - troops marching by. SV troops with equipment towards camera. SBV troops with equipment towards camera. SBV troops with equipment marching alongside railway line. SSV Monty handing over a large box of cigarettes to Captain in charge of A.D.S. STV Monty and military officials spread out map on roadside and plan operation. SCU TV Monty and military officials planning operation. SCU White Ensign flying from pole pan down to naval men talking to each other. SCU side view naval type "ROYAL NAVY" on shoulder, looking over Reggio harbour which is full of sunken and wrecked ships. GTV pan over Reggio and harbour. STV pan over city of Reggio.
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