Invasion of Sicily - Preparations

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
43/56
Date Released
15 Jul 1943
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Summary
SHOTLIST: Canadian troops and nurses board troopships at a South African port, which then leave. In Africa, airborne troops take part in a pre-invasion practice drop, and in North Africa landing and assault craft assemble and loading of American tanks and half tracks takes place. From Malta, Spitfires take off and various shots of the invasion fleet leaving port.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Vehicles; Aviation; Navy; Military
Locations
Mediterranean Sea
Length of story (in feet)
276
Story extras:
Film clip
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'Invasion of Sicily - Preparations', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 43/56, 15 Jul 1943. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/100032 (Accessed 31 Dec 2025)