A British reconnaissance patrol preparing to go out into enemy territory in the British 56th (London) Infantry Division sector in the vicinity of Monte Cassino, Italy; 2 January, 1944. 

Recon patrol assembly

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. 


Good to be dry again

Soldiers of the Royal Engineers, British 8th Army, have a smoke in the port city of Reggio, Calabria, southern tip of Italy, presumably the day after it was secured; September 4, 1943.