Sicily - The End

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
43/69
Date Released
30 Aug 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Battle of Berlin
  2. 2The Red Cross in North Africa
  3. 3Sicily - The End
  4. 4Mr Churchill in Canada

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
The fall of Messina means the whole of Sicily is in allied hands. In and around Messina showing bomb and shell damage to the town, and looking across the Straits towards Italy. The Stars and Stripes fly from the Municipal Building in Messina, the Royal Navy flag is also hoisted. Montgomery arrives to visit his troops and hands out cigarettes to them. Shore batteries and ships in the Straits open fire on the Italian coast.
Keywords
Weapons; Navy; Military
Length of story (in feet)
259
Story extras:
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