Nettuno, Italy, Spring 1944: the Supermarine Spitfire, MK118, FT-F, No. 43 Squadron RAF, is refueled from one of the Squadron's fuel tenders, alongside an USAAF’s North American P-51C Mustang. Coming from Naples sector, the No 43 Squadron was deployed at Nettuno, on the landing strip built after the Anzio’s Allied landing, from May to June 1944. Victor Sierra

Nettuno: Spitfire and Mustang

Italian Campaign, November-December 1943: Men of 99 Medium Battery, 74 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery struggle to bring a 5.5 inch medium field gun into action through thick mud during the battle of the Monte Camino. The battle, began on November 1944 with the first attacks against the Gustav Line, was fought between 3 and 9 December 1943. The photo give an idea of the conditions wherein was fought, especially during the autumn and winter, the Italian Campaign which cost to Allies over 335,000 men, KIA, MIA and wounded. Monte Camino, behind the artillery’s towing in the photo, is a mount (960 meters sea level) of Southern Apennines, on the Campania’s Far North, Caserta’s Province. Victor Sierra

At the feet of Monte Camino

Spitfire Mark IXs and VCs of No. 232 Squadron RAF undergoing servicing at Serretelle landing ground, south of Salerno, Italy, September or October 1943. In the foreground, local peasants in a bullock cart help to prepare the airfield for use by removing tree stumps from the new runway and delivering fencing posts. An image which take back to a rural world disappeared forever. Victor Sierra