INVASION OF SICILY [Allocated Title]

Troop convoy to Sicily and shipping unloading in harbour and roadstead off Syracuse.

I. Day and low light sequence showing a merchantman burning off the Sicilian coast - flames and a dense pall of smoke rise from the stricken vessel, and fuel oil burns on the sea after it has sunk.

II. Tracers are fired off at night.

III. Syracuse (?). LCI(L) crowded with troops approaches another secured alongside and disembarking troops. Signalman holding cable flags stands by port anchor as HMS Carlisle enters the harbour crowded with ships transferring troops and cargo to LCI(L)s. In the town a column of British troops march past the cameraman - they make V-signs, smile, give thumbs up. Locals sit about impassively. A group of Italian POWs have been rounded up and sit wearily on the pavement watched by a few British guards. Army Air Corps men pose for the camera - one sports a MVSN officer's cap. CU of US infantryman. Troops march along the quayside past LCI(L) 270 and LCI(L) 171. A party of soldiers go past in local horse-drawn transport. LCI(L) 127 is alongside, men unloading soldiers kit.

IV. MLS off the starboard bow of two LSTs steaming in line ahead. MS off the port bow of LST 322, upper deck crowded with trucks. A US liberty ship lies with DUKWs alongside. Final sequence shows transfer of mail between cameraship Carlisle and a Bachaquero Class LST.

35mm