A view of Cisterna.

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One of most bomb shattered and shell wrecked towns in Italy. Cisterna captured May 25th 1944

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Series of British Official War Photographs from World War IICP1727

MediterraneanCP1727/1

SicilyCP1727/1/1

ItalyCP1727/1/2

Cruiser Trieste at anchorCP1727/1/2/1

Direct hit on Cruiser TriesteCP1727/1/2/2

Aerial view of Invasion FleetCP1727/1/2/3

Invasion craft approach shoreCP1727/1/2/4

Landing craft laying its own smoke screenCP1727/1/2/5

Landing operationsCP1727/1/2/6

Boston aircraftCP1727/1/2/7

Attack on the highway and railway bridges at BeneventoCP1727/1/2/8

British and Canadian troops board landing craftCP1727/1/2/9

Waiting to board at CataniaCP1727/1/2/10

Canadian troops map readingCP1727/1/2/11

Night barrage before first landings in ItalyCP1727/1/2/12

Clearing landing beaches of minesCP1727/1/2/13

Surrender of Italian Fleet at MaltaCP1727/1/2/14

Trucks disembark from landing craftCP1727/1/2/15

Salerno Bay: 5th Army landing operationsCP1727/1/2/16

Salerno Bay: landing craft unload men and materialsCP1727/1/2/17

Salerno Bay: A.A Fire from aircraft carrierCP1727/1/2/18

Bren gun carrier in streets of SalernoCP1727/1/2/19

Salerno Bay: first German prisonersCP1727/1/2/20

5th army take prisoners north of Roccamonfina.CP1727/1/2/21

Refugees on the move near BattipalgiaCP1727/1/2/22

American amphibious Ducks manned by British soldiersCP1727/1/2/23

Beaufighters attack enemy shipping off GreeceCP1727/1/2/24

5th Army A.A guns in actionCP1727/1/2/25

8th Army gunners in actionCP1727/1/2/26

Ranger patrol advancesCP1727/1/2/27

Chinese sailors serve with AlliesCP1727/1/2/28

Crew of a 6 pounderCP1727/1/2/29

155mm Howitzer US army in actionCP1727/1/2/30

Stretcher Bearers bringing in woundedCP1727/1/2/31

Italian Anti-Fascist internees leaving for their homesCP1727/1/2/32

Anti tank gun in actionCP1727/1/2/33

British transport and guns in the streets of MarjoriCP1727/1/2/34

Allied convoy arrives in NaplesCP1727/1/2/35

5th Army 17 pounderCP1727/1/2/36

Sherman Tanks on the road to AversaCP1727/1/2/37

8th Army roof top LinesmanCP1727/1/2/38

Wreck of a C.R. 42 biplaneCP1727/1/2/39

German Prisoners ferry themselves to the southern bank of the VolturnoCP1727/1/2/40

Mortar crew in action in GrazzaniseCP1727/1/2/41

25 pounder operating at nightCP1727/1/2/42

Italian peasants help clear airfieldCP1727/1/2/43

Light patterns made by A.A fireCP1727/1/2/44

Raid on oil refineries at LeghornCP1727/1/2/45

Raid on oil refineries at LeghornCP1727/1/2/46

Transport crossing Volturno RiverCP1727/1/2/47

Anerican engineers watch transport cross Volturno RiverCP1727/1/2/48

German half track crosses Volturno RiverCP1727/1/2/49

Sherman Tanks ford Volturno RiverCP1727/1/2/50

5th army Volturno bridgehead.CP1727/1/2/51

Prisoners line up for lunchCP1727/1/2/52

5th Army infantry pursue enemyCP1727/1/2/53

British troops cross pontoon bridge on the VolturnoCP1727/1/2/54

Infantry passes tanks waiting to cross Volturno RiverCP1727/1/2/55

Tyneside veterans man 3.7's on 5th army front.CP1727/1/2/56

British troops enter SparaniseCP1727/1/2/57

British troops mopping up in SparaniseCP1727/1/2/58

Dvr E A Williams at work with compressor drillCP1727/1/2/59

Forward 5th army O.P. at FrancoliseCP1727/1/2/60

Returning to BojanoCP1727/1/2/61

3.7 A.A. gun placed in position for use as field artilleryCP1727/1/2/62

British tank transporter near Roccamonfina.CP1727/1/2/63

Italian road partiesCP1727/1/2/64

Demolition ready for blowingCP1727/1/2/65

Mule trains in Trigano landscapeCP1727/1/2/66

5th army take prisoners North of Roccamonfina.CP1727/1/2/67

A bulldozer pulls heavy lorry out of mudCP1727/1/2/68

Ankle deep mud clogging wheelsCP1727/1/2/69

Demolished Bridge outside CasalbordinoCP1727/1/2/70

Infantry take up poistions in the strawCP1727/1/2/71

Sherman tank follows Mule train in Torino Di SangroCP1727/1/2/72

D6 Tractor pulling guns out of mudCP1727/1/2/73

8th army columnCP1727/1/2/74

British infantry take up position on hill 1260CP1727/1/2/75

SAAF Baltimores raid FrosinoneCP1727/1/2/76

Beaufighters attack enemy vessels in Eastern MedCP1727/1/2/77

Attack by SAAF Baltimores on AlfadenaCP1727/1/2/78

RAF Baltimores in operation over the Sangro RiverCP1727/1/2/79

RAF Baltimores in operation over the Sangro River. Duplicate of Previous PhotographCP1727/1/2/80

RAF Spitfire being servicedCP1727/1/2/81

Tactical air force supports Sangro bridgeheadsCP1727/1/2/82

SAAF Four-cannon Spitfire BombersCP1727/1/2/83

Bombing enemy positions across River SangroCP1727/1/2/84

A Honey Tank on its way to the Sangro RiverCP1727/1/2/85

British armour crossing the Sangro.CP1727/1/2/86

Battle of Sangro River.CP1727/1/2/87

4.5 medium gun of Royal Artillery in action Sangro riverCP1727/1/2/88

Building a pontoon bridge across Sangro riverCP1727/1/2/89

25 pounders of the Royal ArtilleryCP1727/1/2/90

166 Newfoundland Regt in actionCP1727/1/2/91

British infantrymen set off on patrolCP1727/1/2/92

Loaded Bren gun carriersCP1727/1/2/93

Stretcher bearers under Mortar fireCP1727/1/2/94

Soviet Officer Major General VasilievCP1727/1/2/95

Wounded German soldier on stretcherCP1727/1/2/96

8th army supply vehicles destroyedCP1727/1/2/97

Miss Mary Smith of South Carolina a US army nurseCP1727/1/2/98

Castel Frentano under enemy attackCP1727/1/2/99

Tordino river bridges wrecked by bombsCP1727/1/2/100

Kittyhawks dive bomb OrsognaCP1727/1/2/101

British troops come out of positions at CaminoCP1727/1/2/102

Civilians of Castel Di SangroCP1727/1/2/103

Demolishing an unsafe portion of a pierCP1727/1/2/104

German prisoners captured by Indian unitsCP1727/1/2/105

Mortar bombs explodingCP1727/1/2/106

Germans captured by patrolsCP1727/1/2/107

House in Castel Frentano direct hit from German gunsCP1727/1/2/108

8th Army Mobile Field SurgeryCP1727/1/2/109

A front line nurse with 8th armyCP1727/1/2/110

Searching for snipersCP1727/1/2/111

Destroyed German Mark IV tankCP1727/1/2/112

A scene in MignanoCP1727/1/2/113

Driver C A Langford RASC of Boston LincsCP1727/1/2/114

Bombardier Holt of Watford spots enemy planesCP1727/1/2/115

Mules plod through snow with suppliesCP1727/1/2/116

The Collier discharging coal at TarantoCP1727/1/2/117

5th Army Sisters of territorial Nursing ServiceCP1727/1/2/118

Front line signalman in ItalyCP1727/1/2/119

Front line signalman in ItalyCP1727/1/2/120

Bofor guns firing prior to crossing the GariglianoCP1727/1/2/121

Crossing the Garigliano German prisoners takenCP1727/1/2/122

Garigliano front. British paratroopers advance.CP1727/1/2/123

Garigliano battle front. Royal engineers move upCP1727/1/2/124

Infantrymen cross the GariglianoCP1727/1/2/125

Anzio: Bren carriers waiting to move inlandCP1727/1/2/126

HMS Tumult approaching fired Merchant ship.CP1727/1/2/127

Anzio: Cruiser bombards enemy shore positionsCP1727/1/2/128

Beach Masters Signaller Telegraphist R Scott, R.N SignalsCP1727/1/2/129

British Naval bombardment helps 5th army on Garigliano.CP1727/1/2/130

Garigliano battle area. A Bren carrier crossing a pontoon bridgeCP1727/1/2/131

Anzio: Rough seas off the landing beachesCP1727/1/2/132

Anzio: Destroyers lay smoke screenCP1727/1/2/133

Infantrymen under constant enemy fireCP1727/1/2/134

Polish gunners in actionCP1727/1/2/135

Indian stretcher bearers carry badly woundedCP1727/1/2/136

Anzio harbour LST's unloadingCP1727/1/2/137

Sgt J Huggett, A.F.P.U. 'shoots' the scene as enemy shells hit the waterCP1727/1/2/138

New Zealand Tanks and transportCP1727/1/2/139

Preparing patients arms for blood transfusionCP1727/1/2/140

Spitfire being servicedCP1727/1/2/141

Bombs Leaving an RAF BaltimoreCP1727/1/2/142

5th Army troops wade ashoreCP1727/1/2/143

RAF attacks on Reiti airfieldCP1727/1/2/144

One thosand pound bombCP1727/1/2/145

Versuvius in EruptionCP1727/1/2/146

A New Zealand anti-tank gun crew in actionCP1727/1/2/147

New Zealand troops attack CassinoCP1727/1/2/148

A captured 75mm gun being used by New Zealand troopsCP1727/1/2/149

St Benedictine Monastry perched on hillside above Cassino being shelledCP1727/1/2/150

German Prisoners taken by New Zealand troopsCP1727/1/2/151

Polish transportCP1727/1/2/152

Battle for Cassino. Tommy gunner takes cover.CP1727/1/2/153

Cassino under American artillery bombardmentCP1727/1/2/154

Attack on Cassino. British troops advancing through smoke screen.CP1727/1/2/155

Aerial view of Abbey on Monastry HillCP1727/1/2/156

Versuvius in EruptionCP1727/1/2/157

Nettuno. Brittish troops wade ashoreCP1727/1/2/158

French Moroccan signalmenCP1727/1/2/159

Men of RAF regiment examine bombsCP1727/1/2/160

Gustav Line: German Prisoners being marched inCP1727/1/2/161

25 pounder in action Cassino frontCP1727/1/2/162

Gustav Line: Walking through ruins of Sant AngeloCP1727/1/2/163

Gustav Line: Bridges under continuous enemy fireCP1727/1/2/164

Gustav Line: French infantrymenCP1727/1/2/165

Young Germans in French POW campCP1727/1/2/166

RAF Marauders attack bridge on River AsinoCP1727/1/2/167

Canadians in Italy plot their route NorthwardsCP1727/1/2/168

Wrecked vessal in the Tarracina canalCP1727/1/2/169

A view of Cisterna.CP1727/1/2/170

Beaufighters attack Merchantmen in the AegeanCP1727/1/2/171

Allies enter RomeCP1727/1/2/172

General Mark ClarkCP1727/1/2/173

German and Mongolian POW'sCP1727/1/2/174

British infantry attack in ItalyCP1727/1/2/175

Castiglione, mopping up.CP1727/1/2/176

New Zealander Sgt Colin Reidpath patrol leaderCP1727/1/2/177

Self propelled BoforsCP1727/1/2/178

King George VI in Naples BayCP1727/1/2/179

British tanks push on through ImprunetaCP1727/1/2/180

Indian patrolCP1727/1/2/181

British guns in action on Gothic lineCP1727/1/2/182

British self propelled guns near MondianoCP1727/1/2/183

British Infantrymen in the village of St ClementsCP1727/1/2/184

R.A.M.C. Orderlies carry in wounded Germans for treatmentCP1727/1/2/185

Tanks of Royal Tank RegimentCP1727/1/2/186

Typical example of country in Savignano SectorCP1727/1/2/187

155mm U.S. 'long Tom' gunCP1727/1/2/188

Transport stuggles throughCP1727/1/2/189

Grenadier Guards in Italy, fighting on the 5th army front.CP1727/1/2/190

Nurse treating wounded soldiersCP1727/1/2/191

5th Army in ItalyCP1727/1/2/192

Smoke screenCP1727/1/2/193

Attack on Southern bank of Senio river.CP1727/1/2/194

Churchill tankCP1727/1/2/195

Indian troops advanceCP1727/1/2/196

Red Cross stretcher bearersCP1727/1/2/197

Unusual pattern on surface of sea caused by enemy convoyCP1727/1/2/198

Planes over SeaCP1727/1/2/199

North AfricaCP1727/1/3

Gibralta, Malta, YugoslaviaCP1727/1/4

Eastern FrontCP1727/2

Far EastCP1727/3

Battle of the AtlanticCP1727/4

Home FrontCP1727/5

Liberation of EuropeCP1727/6