Italian civilians give a cup of wine to a New Zealand soldier during the Italian Campaign. Town of Orsogna, Chieti Province, Abruzzo Region, Italy. 16 June 1944.

Italian hospitality

A Sudanese soldiers from the British army with a captured Italian Cannone da 47/32 mod.35, named ''Elefantino'' by the Italians, anti-tank gun on a position eastern from the Italian-occupied city of Gallabat in Sudan, August, 1940. The city was occupied by the Italians since July 1940.
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Elefantino

South African troops of 1991 Swaziland Smoke Company wait to board landing craft at Castellammare, north-western Sicily, Italy, before sailing for Anzio, Ialy; January 1944. The unit was responsible for creating smokescreens over the invasion area. 