In the background

[Mark W. Tonner]

Photo No.: NA 4252
Photographer: Chetwyn L (Lt) No 2 Army Film & Photographic Unit
Title: THE CAMPAIGN IN SICILY 1943
Collection No.: 4700-39
Description: Planning and Preparations January - July 1943: The Captain of LST 367, a landing craft loaded with tanks, briefs his crew before sailing to Sicily. The use of LCTs (Landing Craft Tanks) and LSTs (Landing Ship Tanks) during the invasion, enabled armour to be landed with the assaulting infantry for the first time.
Period: Second World War
Date: 10 July 1943
Copyright: Crown copyright
Access: Unrestricted
Colour / B&W: Black and white
Type: Official photograph