Invasion Scenes (1944)

Rome, Italy. Various shots of historic buildings in Rome, Coliseum seen. Tanks driving past Coliseum, crowd cheering. Various shots of Pope Pius XII on balcony of St. Peter’s Church addressing huge crowd on the square. Various shots of the crowd on Roman streets, they are cheering the American and British troops as they drive past in army vehicles. A man is hoisting British flag on building, crowd cheering. More shots of the crowded streets. Various shots of the historic buildings and fountains. More shots of Pope addressing the crowd and the people cheering the liberators. Various air shots of Rome, good shots of St. Peter’s Square and Coliseum. More shots of the cheering crowd. Location Unclear / Unknown. Various shots of the heavily bombed airport. Hangars reduced to rubble, destroyed planes etc. Various shots of heavily bombed buildings, all reduced to rubble. Allied soldiers working on bomb site. Several shots of the soldiers cooking food and having tea at bomb site. More shots of the men an