Books re Combined Operations: THE CANADIANS IN SICILY and ITALY 1943-1945 (Parts 1 - 3)

OFFICIAL HISTORY, OF THE CANADIAN ARMY IN THE 2ND WORLD WAR

THE CANADIANS IN (SICILY and) ITALY 1943-1945 Volume II

By LT.-COL. G. W. L. NICHOLSON,

Deputy Director, Historical Section, General Staff

Personnel of No. 3232 Servicing Commando relax by their vehicles in Sicily,

while awaiting the order to proceed across the Straits of Messina for the invasion

of Southern Italy (Operation BAYTOWN). Photo Credit - WW2Today

Introduction:

In the 876 page, comprehensive history of the Canadian Army one will find mention of the Canadian landing craft flotillas that were on hand - for a month or more at a time - during the 1943 invasions of Sicily (beginning in early July) and Italy (September).

In Part 3 I have listed some pertinent passages from pages 202 - 204 that relate to Canadians in Combined Operations during Operation BAYTOWN - ferrying troops and materials of war from Messina Sicily to Reggio in Italy.

Many will find that the first 2 parts are interesting as well. And have fun reading all 876 pages!

Please link to the following three posts:

THE CANADIANS IN SICILY and ITALY 1943-1945 (Part 1)

Canadians in Combined Ops on their way to Sicily, July 1943

Photo Credit - St. Nazaire to Singapore by D. Lewis., C. Lewis, L. Birkenes

THE CANADIANS IN SICILY and ITALY 1943-1945 (Part 2)

THE CANADIANS IN SICILY and ITALY 1943-1945 (Part 3)

Questions and comments re the above passages can be addressed to G. Harrison at gordh7700@gmail.com

For more information about other books in which the Canadians in Combined Operations are mentioned, please link to Books re Combined Operations: DIEPPE DIEPPE

Unattributed Photos GH