Rome Liberated - WACS in Italy

Rome Liberated - WACS in Italy 05-06Jun44 American soldier greeting junior Roman Catholic priests in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City. Italian ? soldier reading something to priests and pointing to balcony. Nun escorted through crowd by US troops - Black priest talking to troops - crowds in square - troops off truck. Close shot two priests talking. St Peter’s Square crowds gathered. Women on steps reading bible. Army chaplain with Italian priests. Young boy with binoculars - people standing on cart for better view. 04:53:18 US soldier sitting w/ arm round little boy, St. Peter’s Square crowds behind. Crowds clapping and cheering - Italian military officers some soft focus. Children looking up waiting for Pope Pius to appear no shots of Pope. 04:54:27 American women soldiers WACS pose for camera on dock - good shots - WACS away from dock past crowd of GIs. Military trucks past shell-damaged buildings. Female troops resting under trees reading letters. WACS clearing ground with pick axe - tents - setting up camp - into shelter / fox hole. WWII. Italian Campaign. Victory Celebrations. Women at War.