Posts Tagged ‘Sicily Campaign’
National Italian memorials planned
Work has started on a plan to develop Second World War national parks and sites across Italy to commemorate the sacrifices made during the conflict. The first phase of the plan involves research in Sicily and creating a supporting network on the island. That will begin at the Sicily 1943: Peace, Security & Prosperity conference…
Read MorePeace walk to commemorate Sicily campaign
The 80th anniversary of Operation Husky and the start of the Sicilian campaign will be commemorated next summer in a 325km walk that will follow the route of the 1st Canadian Division and 1st Canadian Tank Brigade from landing beaches near Pachino to Adrano. The Walk for Remembrance & Peace (WRAP) is organised by the…
Read MoreCatania conference to commemorate Sicily campaign
A two-day conference is to be held in Catania next summer to mark the 80th anniversary of Allied landings in Sicily in July 1943. It will be one of a series of events on the island that will highlight a turning point in the history of Italy and Europe. The Sicily 1943: Peace, Security &…
Read MoreMaletto memorial for the men who died in the Irish Brigade’s final Sicily battle
A memorial to men of the Irish Brigade who lost their lives in and around Maletto in north-east Sicily in August 1943 in the brigade’s final battle on the island was formally unveiled on 18 September 2022. Those listed on the memorial are 18 members of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers (Faughs)…
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