The Invaders of Sicily

(This film is silent)

Summary: Various selected scenes of the military activity of the 86th Fighter-Bomber Group in the invasion and capture of Sicily in WWII. Included are many scenes showing the destruction to harbors, railroad yards, roads, cities, airfields and enemy planes located in Sicily. The 86th FBG (Invaders) was a group of A-36's.

National Archives Identifier: 3212
Local Identifier: 18-CS-426
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/3212

From: Series: Motion Picture Films from the "Combat Subjects" Program Series, ca. 1939 - ca. 1945
Record Group 18: Records of the Army Air Forces

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