The Invasion of the Toe of Italy's Boot
Beginning September 3, 1943
The invasion took place at, and along the coast on both sides of, Reggio di
Calabria. Illustration from ECLIPSE by Alan Moorehead, page 32
Introduction:
The material presented below is chiefly from The Ottawa Citizen, as found on rolls of microfilm at the University Of Western Ontario in London, Canada. Material includes news articles, photographs, editorial cartoons and more.
The material presented below is chiefly from The Ottawa Citizen, as found on rolls of microfilm at the University Of Western Ontario in London, Canada. Material includes news articles, photographs, editorial cartoons and more.
Accounts by Canadian war correspondents are well-represented and more information about some of these brave men can be found by linking to War Correspondents: Canadian Writers - Sicily 1943.
Specific passages from other newspapers or stories about Operation Baytown are also highlighted in a section of this online site called "passages from WWII books" (see under 'click on HEADINGS' in right hand margin). One example is provided here - Operation Baytown - Invasion of Italy, 1943 (1)
To view an assortment of news items from The Ottawa Citizen please follow the links provided below:
British and American troops would invade Salerno on Sept. 9. The city
and landing area lies between Naples and Pisciotta, above.
3. The Tide is Turning. Allies Step Into Italy Easily
Photo Credit - Operazione “Baytown”: le truppe Alleate sbarcano
a Reggio Calabria, as found at 'A Scenza Riggiu'.
4. Baytown Unopposed; Italy Surrenders Unconditionally
5. Canadian Navy Boys Kept Busy on Messina Strait
For more information from another newspaper about Operation Baytown, please link to Editor's Research: Operation Baytown Series, Parts 1 - 11
Unattributed Photos GH
For more information from another newspaper about Operation Baytown, please link to Editor's Research: Operation Baytown Series, Parts 1 - 11
Unattributed Photos GH
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