The Canadians attack : HAS of destroyed bridge in Italy, soldiers, civilians looking same over. Two Canadian soldiers plan approach to problem of advancing against the enemy. PAN down road lined with wrecked buildings. Soldiers advance cautiously along line of wrecked buildings, past a destroyed tank. Carrier-mounted flamethrowers advance spewing flames against already destroyed buildings. Several infantrymen follow behind it. A tank crosses a stream on a Bailey bridge. Two other tanks move by the camera, stop and make ready to lay down a barrage. CU of hands removing muzzle protector and cut to the three tanks, guns elevated, about to fire. Shot of one tank firing with a blinding flash.