INVASION OF SICILY [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: INVASION OF SICILY [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: AYY 497/1-4
  • Other titles: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Troops landing for the invasion of Sicily.
  • Description: Troops of the 3rd County of London Yeomanry and equipment landing at dawn from LCA craft. Transport landing on the beach. Panning shot of the bay south of Syracuse where the operation took place, showing shipping and landing craft.
  • Alternative Title: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: AYY 497/1-4
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1943-07-10
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Acland, A W (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) (regiment/service) Royal Navy (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: Syracuse, Sicily, Italy (geography) Italy 1939-1945 (theme)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 350 ft; Running time: 4 mins
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    AYY 497/1-4

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