Invasion Of Italy

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Flash frame title reads: "Universal Newsreel. Invasion of Italy"

Italy. Various shots of American troops preparing for the drive on Solerno. Large numbers of troops are gathered together, they are briefed with relief...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
60812
Sort Number:
UN 0747 C
Time in/Out:
01:07:36:00 / 01:08:33:00
Canister:
UN 747 C
Film ID:
1842.09
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