Vertical photographic-reconnaissance aerial of a road junction at Castelnuovo, east of Naples, Italy, after its obliteration by Vickers Wellingtons of No. 205 Group on 12 September 1943. This important section of the highway system was one of the main points through which the German Army was directing troops and materiel for counter-attacks against Allied forces at Salerno. Victor Sierra

East of Naples

Battle of Athens, Greece, December 1944: Paras of the 2/5th Scottish Parachute Battalion, supported by tank, battle communist insurgents in the streets. With them are Greek gendarmes, one of whom, on the right, is wearing a German helmet.

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Athens street fighting

Sherman III ARV I - British Amoured Recovery Vehicle conversion of Sherman III (M4A2), REME, 79th Armoured Division, Summer 1944. Note large winch pulley on front glacis plate and specialized storage on hull sides. Original caption: Canadian Armour Moving into Positions For Attack South of Caen, France.(rudeerude)