Italy: Attack on Cassino, Rapido River valley, Italy - ADC-764
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Description:
ATTACK ON CASSINO
Rapido River Valley, Italy, 6 Feb 44
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LS, hill with castle observation post and monastery atop mountain.
LS,smoke rises from shell hits on Cassino.
CU, castle observation posts smoke pours from castle.
MCU (6" lens), houses in Cassino are hit by shells,
LS, shelling of Cassino; fires from white phosphorus shells burn in bg.
MS (6*lens), Benedictine Monastery.
LS, shells hit below monastery.
MS, barrage hits crossroads, town and nearby homes.
BARGES, North of Anzio, Italy
31 Jan, 44
VS aboard LSTs moving twd and landing on beach north of Anzio.
LCTs leave Salerno.
VS, LCTs at sea.
CONFERENCE OF SKIPPERS
Salerno, Italy, 24 Jan 44
VS, British and American naval officers leave bldg after conference.