Video: "Invasion of Sicily, Italy by Allies"

Invasion of Sicily, Italy by Allies of World War II

British and Americans landing at Gela, Sicily

Photo Credit - MilitaryHistoryOnline.com

Introduction: The website 'Critical Past' has an extensive collection of videos and still images, and many concern significant events during WW2 in which Canadians in Combined Operations were involved. A price tag is attached to high-resolution videos and stock images but one can find access to the same material in low-resolution video but with the website's title displayed in the centre. Please note: The above photo (England's 8th Army, Noto Beach, Sicily) and the video presented may not be concerned with the same troops at the same location.

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Synopsis - Sicily and Italy invaded by Allies. Allied troops land in beach of Sicily in 1943. Airplanes drop paratroopers. Benito Mussolini ousted. U.S. battleship at the sea. American troops advance. Italy invaded. American warships underway at the sea. General Eisenhower and British officials aboard a ship. Convoy in the sea. The Italian fleet surrenders to General Eisenhower. Italian crowd greets American troops in Naples.

Location: Sicily Italy
Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 29 sec
Sound: Yes

Please link to Video: "Surrender of Italy, Conditions in Sicily"