Florence – Piazzale Michelangelo (3)

Allied soldier and 2 nurses posing with the beautiful view of Florence in the background on the Piazzale Michelango in 1945.
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San Casciano – Piazza Livio Zannoni (2)

7th NZ Anti Tank Regiment passing through San Casciano in Valdi Pesa, Italy, 1944 on their way to Florence.
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Pisa (2)

General Clark the supreme commander in Italy with another general in front of the tower of Pisa, in augustus 1944.
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Pisa (1)

American soldiers near the archway of the wall around Piazza del Duomo with in the background the Tower of Pisa, 6 September 1944
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Florence – Piazzale di Porta Romana

A South African-manned tank loaded with civilians passing through the streets of Florence during the Battle of Florence in 1944.
Then image:  © IWM NA 17604
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Florence – Ponte Vecchio

View of the damage to the Ponte Vecchio from the east. The German forces destroyed all of the bridges over the River Arno with the exception of the Ponte Vecchio before evacuating Florence on 11 August 1944.
Then image: © IWM TR 2293
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Florence – Piazzale Michelangelo (2)

German soldiers posing with the beautiful view of Florence in the background on the Piazzale Michelango just before the Battle of Florence start in 1944.
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Florence – Piazzale Michelangelo (1)

In June 1944 a German Paratrooper on a motorbike is enjoying the view of Florence.
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Impruneta – Vicolo della Croce (2)

Infantry from the 8th Army move cautiously through the town during mopping-up operations, 3 August 1944.
Then image: © IWM NA 17568
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Florence – Piazza della Signoria

British troops entering North Florence, 13 August 1944. Statues of Vecchio Building can be seen in the background.
Then image: © IWM NA 17762
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