SLATE INFORMATION: The Italian Front Crossing the Volturno

ITALY: Naples: Volturno River:

AEROPLANE GERMAN. 1. comes over Allies crossing Volturno River (Italy)


AMERICA MILITARY. Yanks building pontoon bridges & crossing Volturno (Italy)


BRIDGES. Allies build pontoon-bridges over Volturno (Italy) tanks & infantry cross etc


GUNS. 5.5 field gun in mud in Italy


ITALY. MILITARY Allied troops crossing Volturno River---Advance troops crossing by small assault craft..pontoon bridge built..5.5. field gun in mud..bren gun squad in action..Ger. planes comes over..Infantry & heavy equipment crossing bridge etc R.A.F. Feed Italian children 20833


MILITARY BRITISH Crossing Volturno River (Italy)---advance troops cross by small assault crafts..Pontoon bridge built..5.5 field gun in mud..bren gun squad in action..Ger. planes come over.. Infantry & heavy equipment crossing bridge etc


MUD. Big Br.guns in mud by Volturo (Italy)


PRISONERS OF WAR Taken when Allies cross Volturno River (ITALY)


RIVERS. Allies build pontoon bridges over Volturno River (Italy) Infantry & armoured equipment cross etc


Italy; Military - Active

German prisoners, pontoon bridge, bridges, protect, gunfire, tanks, first bridge suspended, planes, booby trap, raft, boat, General Alexander (army commander)
Background: Infantry men build the first floating bridge on the Volturno River in Italy to prevent German passage.