INVASION OF SICILY [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: INVASION OF SICILY [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: AYY 502/1/6
  • Other titles: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: The 17th Infantry Brigade in Sicily.
  • Description: Burning Allied equipment after being hit by enemy mortar fire. Tanks, Priest guns, carriers etc coming through a gap in the wall after a detour around the burning equipment. A military policeman directs the operation.
  • Alternative Title: BRITISH ARMY OPERATIONS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: AYY 502/1/6
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1943-07-12
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: War Office Film Unit (Production company) Morris, R H (Production individual)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, 17th Infantry Brigade (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: 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: 100 ft; Running time: 1 min
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    AYY 502/1/6

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