Italy: British 8th Army Advances In Sicily - Ww Ii ; M-7 Director - ADC-864

Summary

BRITISH 8TH ARMY ADVANCES IN SICILY ww II (NRP) British transports and warships along coastline as bombs from enemy planes drop in water around them. British troops march along road; ships at anchor in bg. White flags flying from balconies of Italian homes. British soldiers drink wine from pitcher. British soldier hands chocolate ration to woman holding small baby. US troops riding into town, on donkey carts. Several men walk along carts. British armored units drive through city. Captured enemy food is distributed among the Sicilian peasants. Gen Bernard Montgomery in open motor car drives past troops (British) and through town. Group of Italian soldiers waving white cloths surrender to British soldiers. Long line of Axis prisoners march through the streets of Syracuse BRITISH 8TH ARMY ADVANCES IN SICILY WW II (NRP) Captured and wrecked enemy equipment; people cheer as British trucks loaded with soldiers drive into Francoforte. Lone line of Axis prisoners on highway follow British truck. German prisoners debark from prison ship in England. CUs, prisoners and insignias. M-7 DIRECTOR LS, flight of Junkers 88s. Soldiers in sandbag emplacement operate M-7 director/ 90mm AA gun fires at Junkers 88. NOTE: This is obviously a production shot.