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Show As Allied Troops ISaLI.li; Nazis in llaly j ' v't ' y J-X i f . . . ... . . ; W I t - If ' L-.. -xr ' '3h4 IvNk ..... ki-. .. - "".- .M, i.A..,,yA When the American Fifth army landed on the beach at Salerno It was subjected to some of the most de perate German fiMlng of World War II. For several days the Germans poured ammunition down on the beach. Rut the Fiflli army held Its position. Aided by planes and warships H gained the Initiative and, as the Rriiish Fihlh army rushed toward the li;ht, the Germans were apparently resorting to defense tactics. Left: U. S. infantrymen hunt for German snipers In this house during their advance in Italy. Right: Supplies for invading invad-ing troops arc unloaded despilo constant strafing and bombing by German planes. Soundphoto. |