1944- After a surprise amphibious assault on German positions in Italy, black-faced commandos share tea and biscuits with a German prisoner they brought back from the raid.



Almost friends...

Vertical aerial photograph taken during a daylight attack on the fortified town of Nikšić, Yugoslavia, today Montenegro, by Vickers Wellingtons of No. 205 Group RAF, in support of Marshal Tito's partisan forces. 4,000-lb HC bombs burst on German positions during this successful attack which was estimated to have damaged 50 per cent of the buildings within the town. At this time, 1944-1945, the No 205 Group RAF was based in Foggia area, Southern Italy. Victor Sierra

Bombs over the Montenegro

The last major eruption of Vesuvius happened during World War II, as seen in this photograph by the great British photographer and Magnum founder member, George Rodger (Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images)