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Show As Allied Troops Battle Nazis in Italy I i t t ' . r i j i- r' , ! f ( ! ! , ' , wit , -;- v r -.-y j? . ; j When the American Fifth army landed on the beach at Salerno it was subjected to some of the most desperate des-perate German fighting of World War n. For several days the Germans poured ammunition down on the beach. But the Fifth army held its position. Aided by planes and warships it gained the initiative and, as the British Eighth army rushed toward the fight, the Germans were apparently resorting to defense tactics. Left: V. S. infantrymen hunt for German snipers in this house during their advance in Italy. Right: Supplies for invading invad-ing troops are unloaded despite constant strafing and bombing by German planes. Soundphoto. |