CASSINO, ETC — Reel 1, Part 2 | The Archive Project

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This clip is Reel 1, Part 2 of a 3-part film. Watch from the beginning

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Reel 1 documents the battle for Cassino, Italy. Uses a model of the area to explain positions and tactics. Warnings are shot to citizens in artillery shells and then Monte Cassino Monastery is bombed (Feb. 18). Shows activities as many kinds of artillery and airplanes are used to demolish the city. Reel 2 describes a day of battle on a Pacific island. Troops prepare for a mission and advance under fire. Tanks relieve a unit and lead it into combat. Shows the use of many weapons. Troops relax after combat.

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Motion Picture Films from the "Combat Bulletin" Program Series

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Date

1944-01-01

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3:09

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