Road to Randazzo

(NA 5886) : A scout car of the 56th Recce Regt. makes a diversion from the road, which has been heavily mined by the enemy. Copyright: © IWM. 

(NA 5887) : British and American troops meet at a road junction outside Randazzo. Randazzo was the last strong defensive position available to the Axis forces. After its fall on 14 August, the campaign developed into an unofficial race between the Americans and British for Messina. Copyright: © IWM. 

(NA 5888) : British and American troops meet at a road junction outside Randazzo. The British troops were 11th Field Ambulance Unit and 15th American R.Es. Copyright: © IWM. 

 (NA 5890) : A general view of Randazzo which the British and American troops entered in force. Copyright: © IWM. 

(NA 5891) : American troops in the ruined main streets of Randazzo, it was the Germans who were responsible for this damage to hamper the Allied advance. Copyright: © IWM. 

(NA 5892) : Troops of the 39th American Infantry chatting to a Sicilian in Randazzo. Copyright: © IWM. 

(NA 5893) : American troops advance through a damaged street in Randazzo. Copyright: © IWM. 

(NA 5894) : American troops advance through Randazzo. Copyright: © IWM. 

(NA 5895): An A.F.P.U. sergeant receives a glass of wine, and plenty of smiles, from the civilians of Randazzo. Copyright: © IWM. 

 (NA 5896) : General Eveleigh, 78th Division, wearing beret, accompanied by Brigadier Cass of the 11th Bde. talking to Col. H.A. Flint of the 39th American R.Es when they met outside Randazzo. Copyright: © IWM. 

(NA 5897) : All Smiles! General Eveleigh with the American Colonel of the R.Es. Copyright: © IWM. 

(NA 5898) : At the road junction outside Randazzo where the American and British troops met. Copyright: © IWM.