Sicilian Snapshots (1943)

Full title reads: “SICILIAN SNAP - SHOTS“. Various shots of American DUKS being loaded up from main supply ship off Sicily coast. Several shots of the DUKS (amphibious vehicles) coming ashore with supplies. They drive up onto the beach and along an inland road. Various shots of civilians showing Americans the road that the Germans blew up in their retreat, a large crater. Engineer lifting a mine from roadway. Various shots of civilians cheering and writing Viva England on the walls. Various shots of the troops moving through villages getting cheers and one a kiss. (Mute & Track Negs.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire Ne