(NA 5399) Carriers and troops of the 6th Inniskillings, 78th Division move up to Catenanuova, August 1943. Copyright: © IWM. 

(NA 5383) : Men of the 6th Inniskilling moving up during the advance on the town. Copyright: © IWM. 

(NA 5384) : Troops crossing a Bailey bridge during the advance. This bridge was hit time and time again by enemy artillery and was erected five times before our position was stabilised. Copyright: © IWM. 

(NA 5385) : Men and vehicles entering Centuripe. Copyright: © IWM. 

(NA 5386) : Bren gun position on outskirts of town. Copyright: © IWM. 

(NA 5387) Universal carriers of the 6th Inniskillings, 38th Irish Brigade, 78th Division in Centuripe, August 1943. Copyright: © IWM. 

(NA 5388) Men of the 6th Inniskillings, 38th Irish Brigade, searching houses during mopping up operations in Centuripe, August 1943. Copyright: © IWM. 

(NA 5389) The Drive for Messina 10 July – 17 August 1943: A German Mk III tank knocked out during the fierce street fighting in Centuripe. Copyright: © IWM.

(NA 5390) : A scout car passing through the narrow streets of the town. Copyright: © IWM. 

(NA 5391) : Infantry following a Bren carrier through one of the town’s narrow streets. Copyright: © IWM.

(NA 5392) : Italian civilians greet a British Tommy. Copyright: © IWM. 

(NA 5393) : Bren carriers bringing supplies into the town. Copyright: © IWM. 

(NA 5394) : Bren carriers bringing supplies into the town. Copyright: © IWM. 

(NA 5413) Men of the 6th Inniskillings, 78th Division, await orders to move into to Centuripe, 2 August 1943. The umbrella was used to shade the wounded. Copyright: © IWM.