Operation Husky: Instructions being signalled to waiting landing craft by semaphore at dawn of the opening day of the invasion of Sicily; 9-10 July 1943. 


The Sicily landings

A glimpse of the invasion coast, as an armoured vehicle was  towed ashore from landing craft during the landings in Sicily, at dawn of the opening day of the invasion; 1943.



Invasion of Sicily

British soldiers drying their clothes after they waded ashore during the start of the invasion of Sicily. In the background is part of the Invasion Fleet; Operation Husky, 9-10 July 1943. 
