• Short Summary

    Minesweepers check city streets, bombed German planes sit at an airfield, conquering British forces march into town amidst the rubble, scenes show the devastation of the battle, and some Sicilian peasants welcome the Eighth Army while others indulge in looting

  • Description

    SLATE INFORMATION: Catania Captured: Successful Climax of Great Battle in Sicily

    ITALY: Sicily: Catania:
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    LOOTING AND LOOT In Catania When Allies Capt.


    MINES, MINESWEEPERS & MINELAYING. 8th. clear mines in Catania


    OIL. Natives thrashing Linceed in Sicily


    RAILWAYS. Bomb damage at Catania, Sicily, marshalling yards


    RAILWAYS. Blasted tracks & Rolling stock at Catania marshalling yards


    SICILY 8th Army ent. CATANIA..clear mines..Wrecked Ger. planes in hanger..Blasted marshalling yards..cheering inhabitants thrashing linseed..Looting


    Military - Active

    Mussolini, Batte of the Catania Plain, General Montgomery, WWII, Axis, World War Two, World War II, Second World War, war, soldiers
    Background: Minesweepers check city streets, bombed German planes sit at an airfield, conquering British forces march into town amidst the rubble, scenes show the devastation of the battle, and some Sicilian peasants welcome the Eighth Army while others indulge in looting

  • Tags

  • Data

    Film ID:
    VLVA3E748Y2UU4GXBJL4H4H6PA89X
    Media URN:
    VLVA3E748Y2UU4GXBJL4H4H6PA89X
    Group:
    Reuters - Gaumont British Newsreel
    Archive:
    Reuters
    Issue Date:
    12/08/1943
    Sound:
    Unknown
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:04:16:00
    Time in/Out:
    /
    Canister:
    N/A

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