3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters)
1943

SICILY 1943

A Sqn 3rd CLY approaching Primasole Bridge past tanks knocked out in an earlier attempt, 15th July 1943

After Alam El Halfa, 3CLY were called out of the line to prepare for the invasion of Sicily. They landed late on D Day, 9th July 1943. The main battle of the campaign came as part of the attempted breakout towards Catania which involved capturing the bridge over the River Simeto at Primasole. British Paratroops had captured the southern end of the bridge and after four days of bitter fighting, 3CLY and the Durham Light Infantry forced the river line and captured the bridge. 3CLY's final operation in Sicily was to take part in amphibious operations in support of Commandos south of Messina.

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