1943 INVASION OF SICILY BY ALLIED FORCES BOMBING OF ROME WWII 72332C

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This WWII newsreel Bombs Over Italy provides a detailed account of the Allied bombing campaign and subsequent invasion of Sicily during World War II. It begins with commentator George Putnam introducing the bombing planes targeting Italian fascist strongholds, focusing on the seaport city of Genoa. Allied planes, instructed by General Jimmy Doolittle, fly from North African bases, avoiding religious and cultural centers. The bombing run targets military objectives, significantly impacting the Axis with minimal losses. Troop ships sail for Sicily, facing minor resistance from German dive bombers. American, British, and Canadian forces, led by General Eisenhower, land in Sicily, with Lieutenant General George S. Patton directing the Seventh Army's drive. The Third Infantry advances, supported by heavy artillery, while British forces take Syracuse and face resistance near Mount Etna. Axis positions are stormed, and enemy soldiers begin to surrender. Civilians welcome the invaders as liberators, and thousands of Axis prisoners are taken. The campaign symbolizes the end of fascism and marks the beginning of the Allied attack on Hitler's fortress Europe. • 00:00: Introduction by commentator George Putnam. Description of the bombers targeting Italian fascist strongholds. Focus on the seaport city of Genoa, illuminated by flares from British Lancasters. Allied planes fly in from North African bases across the Mediterranean. 1:13: General Jimmy Doolittle instructs American Ninth Air Force pilots for a significant bombing mission. Religious and cultural centers are purposely avoided in the bombing. 1:39: The fascists anticipated this attack, recalling their actions in Ethiopia and Britain. 1:39: American flyers are described as a different breed, targeting the poorly defended Eternal City. The first bombing run begins, with over a thousand tons of bombs hitting military objectives. 2:04: The Littoria and San Lorenzo railroad yards are targeted with precision bombing. : The raid costs only five planes and significantly impacts the Axis. 2:34 : Troop ships sail for Sicily as part of the largest armada ever assembled. German dive bombers attempt to disrupt the invasion fleet, but suffer minor losses due to Allied superiority. 3:01: American assault troops start for the beach, with many Italian-speaking soldiers among them. General Eisenhower launches the first bold offensive against the European fortress, with men from America, Britain, and Canada landing in Sicily. 4:10: Lieutenant General George S. Patton comes ashore to direct the Seventh Army's drive. 4:10: Canadians land with supplies, transported secretly from England. The Third Infantry advances across Sicily, led by Major General Lucian King Truscott Jr. 4:46: Allied heavy artillery is in action four hours after the first soldier lands. 5:04: Yank artillery blasts roads ahead of advancing troops, with Italian troops left by Nazis to fight rear guard actions. British forces advance on the eastern coast, taking Syracuse and facing fierce resistance near Mount Etna. 5:45: Axis positions are stormed repeatedly by British troops. Shaken enemy soldiers begin to surrender. 6:10: High-ranking Italian officers surrender to Canadian forces. Italian soldiers surrender in large numbers, often to a single soldier. 6:38: Civilians welcome the invading army as liberators. British and Canadian forces are greeted in Augusta, with Highlanders marching in. 7:10: General Montgomery presses toward Mount Etna, facing fierce resistance. Thousands of Axis prisoners are taken, including from the Hermann Göring Division. 7:30 : General Montgomery oversees the transport of prisoners, highlighting low morale among Italian troops.Allied tanks push forward, followed by advancing columns. 8:03: Italian airfields are wrecked by bombing. American tanks enter deserted towns, with patrols cautiously advancing. 8:22: Palermo falls, and the U.S. Army moves eastward along the northern coast. More Axis prisoners are taken, totaling 125,000 in the first month. 8:47: Italian prisoners express hope of being taken to the USA. The liberating army gives hope to Europe, symbolizing the end of fascism. 9:07: The invaders are welcomed as friends, not enemies. Victory in Sicily is achieved, marking the beginning of the Allied assault on Hitler's Fortress Europe. • Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. We collect, scan and preserve 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have films you'd like to have scanned or donate to Periscope Film, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the link below. • This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD and 2k. For more information visit http://www.PeriscopeFilm.com

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