Battle of San Pietro -- Army/Dept of War Film
Basic Information
Inventory ID
596332
Production Type
SPECIALS^SHORT^EDUCATIONAL
Release Year
Running Time
Director
Cast
Format & Technical
Color Format
B&W
Sound Format
SD.^OPT^^^^
Item Holdings
1
Total Reels
1
Condition
Deterioration
0
Notes
pallet 44- 20569 -32 minutes^^Battle of San Pietro (1954) Army/Dept. of War Film -- How small group of American troops held off larger number of Nazi troops in Italy -- great music (Army Air Force Orchestra, Mormon Tabernacle Choir) -- B/W --^^Shots: (Filmed in San Pietro and surrounding area; lots and lots of battle footage)^ Olive groves, ruins of granite buildings^ Tanks going through mud^ Body bags into truck^ Closeups of soldiers in battle^ Wounded being moved on stretchers^ Hundreds of graves being dug by soldiers^ Soldiers laughing, happy to be alive^ Villagers come out of hiding, moms and children^ Lots of shots of peasants^ Note: no shots of enemy.^ Note 2: ends with V superimposed over Liberty bell, ringing^^Keyword: Infantry. World War II. WWII.^
Inventory Items (1)
| Reel # | Barcode | Can Size | Reel Size | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV0001334457 | S217-05B-08 |