Chronology of World War II

Saturday, July 10

View of the Canadian Sector


View of the Canadian Sector
Operation HUSKY: The Sicily Landings July 9-10, 1943: View of the Canadian landing sector in the Pozallo area. In the foreground, two rows of barbed wire illustrate the flimsy Italian defenses which were easily overcome by Canadian forces. In the background, landing craft unload men and equipment onto the beach.
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