Summary: Italian record film of the devastation of Italian cities by Anglo-American bombing in 1942.
Description: The film features collected footage from many Italian cities showing severe destruction caused by Anglo-American bombers. The film shows the firemen and the rescuing parties at work, the digging out of bodies from the rubble, the demolition of unsafe buildings, the salvaging of household belongings, ruins of churches, schools and hospitals, etc. The Italian commentary is strongly anti-Allies. The cities and dates are as follows, all 1942: Palermo 2-3 March, Messina 26-27 May, Naples 6 June, 4 December, 11 December, Taranto 9-11 June, Turin 10 October, 23-24 October, 18-21 November, 28-30 November, 8-10 December, Genoa 22-23 October, Savona 23-24 October, Milan 24 October.
Alternative Title:DOCUMENT OF THE WAR [Translation]
Colour:B&W
Digitised:No
Object_Number:COI 571
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1942
Production Country: Italy
Production Details:
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Italian fire services (regiment/service)
