INVASION OF SICILY [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: INVASION OF SICILY [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: AYY 496/2-2
  • Other titles: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Troops of the 51st Highland Division landing for the invasion of Sicily.
  • Description: Troops disembarking and wading through rough sea to reach land. Several shots of the beach, crowded with troops and supplies. Troops wading ashore. Tanks and carriers coming ashore. Troops moving up to forward positions. Tanks and carriers moving up to forward positions. Troops moving up. Supplies being unloaded from landing craft by men waist deep in water.
  • Alternative Title: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: AYY 496/2-2
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1943-07-10
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Huggett, J. (Sergeant) (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, 51st Highland Division (regiment/service) Royal Navy (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: Avola, 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: 290 ft; Running time: 3 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    AYY 496/2-2

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