| THE RETURN OF THE ITALIAN AIR ARMADA Marshal Balbo and his team of fliers return home to Rome in triumph. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5505 |
| Catalog #: | 182685 | |
| Clip Number: | 182685-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 33/66 | |
| Timecode: | 01:37:22 - 01:38:48 | |
| Location: | Rome, Italy. | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Military LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Italy, Rome MILITARY: Air Force PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Military PERSONALITIES: Mussolini, Benito (Il Duce) TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Military TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Record Flights TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Seaplanes | |
| Description: | “Rome. The Return of the Italian Air Armada. Welcomed by Signor Mussolini, General Balbo and 100 air- men march triumphantly through the City.†Rome, Italy. Crowds standing of the banks of the River Tiber look up and wave. Benito Mussolini (Il Duce) and other Italian Fascist leaders shield their eyes as they watch out for the return of the Italian fliers. Group of flying boats fly overhead in formation. Quick shot of fliers leaving their panes and coming ashore. Massive crowds watch as flying team march past ancient Roman monuments. Mussolini stands and receives greetings from the leader of the Air Armada Marshal / General Italo Balbo. This ceremony creates Balbo the first Air Marshal of Italy. | |
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