Other titles:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: The Highland Division landing on the south east corner of Sicily, near Avola.
Description: Landing Craft Personnel carrying L.A.C Brigade to the beach as dawn breaks. The Brigade setting up Headquarters in the shelter of a stone building. The 9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry advancing along the main road to Avola and digging in outside the town. An Intelligence Officer of the 151st Brigade interrogates the first Italian prisoner. Troops lying in position. Two Priest tanks advancing along the road. Italian children watching British troops marching into Avola. Bren carriers coming through the town. A pillbox containing a dead Italian soldier. Men of the 505 American Airborne Infantry collecting captured equipment by horse and cart. American soldiers chatting to British troops. Men of the 151st Brigade resting in the main square after capturing Avola. Brigadier R H Senior talking to American soldiers. The Union Jack being hoisted from a building in the main street. Lorried infantry passing through Avola. A 75mm German anti-tank gun captured by the 6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry being used.
Alternative Title:BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Herbert, J R (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Senior, Ronald Henry (person)
British Army, 51st Highland Division (regiment/service)
British Army, Durham Light Infantry, 6th Battalion (regiment/service)
British Army, Durham Light Infantry, 9th Battalion (regiment/service)
United States Army, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment (regiment/service)
Royal Navy (regiment/service)
