The Road to Rome

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
44/42
Date Released
25 May 1944
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The War in the South Pacific
  2. 2Australian-American Alliance
  3. 3Stalingrad Receives the King’s Sword
  4. 4Forest Fire in Australia
  5. 5The Road to Rome
  6. 6Rags to Stitches

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
Around the Italian town of Castelforte which has just been taken from the Germans. French troops with pack mules move along road. Their advance across the mountains contributed highly to taking this strongpoint of the Gustav Line. Refugees return to Castelforte. German prisoners are brought in and are deloused. Injured are treated.
Keywords
Prisoners of war; Casualties; Military
Locations
Italy; Castelforte
Length of story (in feet)
198
Story extras:
Film clip
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