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Mt Etna eruption.
Pictures that portray the agony of the fertile countryside and village homes, destroyed before ever advancing gulf of molten [lava].
FURTHER REMARKABLE PICTURES MASCALI - literally wiped out of existence and its 10,000 inhabitants homeless. An awe-inspiring spectacle, slowly but relentlessly, the molten lava destroys all within its path.
Over 50 princes and princesses attend wedding of the Comte de Paris and Princess Isabella - 22 and 19 year old cousins.
Whole population of Catania take part in annual service in honour of their Patroness and their freedom from eruptions of Mt Etna.
Flying Fortresses take part in bombing raid over Marsala and Palermo. A B17 returns home with damaged tail and makes crash landing. Venturas of the RAF head out over the Channel for France. Their target is...
Aerial bombing shots from American B17s over Sicily.
Weapons containers being packed and loaded into planes. Men of the Airborne Division (being the first to set foot on the Island) are briefed and then with men of the American paratroops are seen putting on...
Troopships at sea, showing various activities on board the ships. Religious service on board one of the ships shows General Simmonds among the congregation. Convoy at sea in fairly choppy water. Dawn and the...
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