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Photograph MEA0911 Second World War, 1939-1945Pompei, Italy. 1943. Civilians walk through the damaged buildings in the area. In the background smoke can been seen billowing from Mt Vesuvius.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Naples, Italy. 1943. A view of buildings (a castle right front) and the harbour area, with smoke billowing from Mt Vesuvius in the far background.
Pompei, Italy. 1943. Civilians walk through the damaged buildings in the area. In the background smoke can been seen billowing from Mt Vesuvius.

Naples, Italy. c. 1943. An ancient Italian castle silhouettes against the background of Mt Vesuvius. It is one of the sights RAAF airmen see when they visit Naples.

Bay of Naples, Italy. 1943. A ship berthed at the harbour in the Bay and Mt Vesuvius can be seen in the background.

Bay of Naples, Italy. 1943. A group of airmen of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF on leave spend some time visiting Castelamare Harbour in the Bay of Naples. Mt Vesuvius can be seen in the background.

Naples, Italy. 1943. An informal group portrait of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF at the foot of Mt Vesuvius where smoke is billowing out of the active volcano. Left to right, standing: unidentified;

Bay of Naples, Italy. 1943. Buildings at the foot of Mt Vesuvius where airmen of No. 3 (Kittyhawk) Squadron RAAF would spend some of their leave.
