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Building an airfield
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Canadian Army Newsreel
The Royal Canadian Engineers do a rush job in England, building a new field for the Royal Air Force.(Runs 2:02)
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"Sicily Snapshot"
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Canadian Army Newsreel
Before the invasion of Italy, Canadian and British Seaforth Highlanders parade; Canadian soldiers hold a donkey derby and Gen. Bernard L. Montgomery inspects Canadian troops.(Runs 2:39)
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"Sicily Snapshots"
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Canadian Army Newsreel
Features a Canadian army field hospital in North Africa; training drills; Royal Canadian Engineers building roads in Italy.(Runs 4:05)
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"And now Italy"
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Canadian Army Newsreel
The Eighth Army, with Canadian and British troops, launch the invasion of mainland Italy from Sicily on Sept. 3, 1943.(Runs 3:07)
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"Battle of San Leonardo"
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Canadian Army Newsreel
Canadian troops lead the attack on San Leonardo. (Runs 1:58)
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"Lamone River Action"
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Canadian Army Newsreel
The First Canadian Corps makes a daring crossing of the Lamone River in face of German counterattacks.(Runs 2:13)
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"On the Road to Rome"
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Canadian Army Newsreel
Canadian soldiers advance on Campobasso, one of the first steps on the road to Rome.(Runs 3:05)
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"Canada Town"
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Canadian Army Newsreel
The Italian town of Campobasso becomes a rest and recreation centre for Canadian troops. (Runs 1:07)
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"Italian Pot Pourri"
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Canadian Army Newsreel
This newsreel looks at life for Canadian troops, including putting out an army newspaper and the arrival of mail.(Runs 2:23)
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"1944 in Review"
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Canadian Army Newsreel
This newsreel reviews Canadian accomplishments in the year 1944, including the Italian campaign.(Runs 11:13)
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