US Seventh Army landing at Gela, Sicily70 Years Ago—July 10, 1943:
Operation Husky: Allies invade Sicily. US Seventh Army lands at and takes Gela, Scoglitti, and Licata, while British Eighth Army lands at and takes Syracuse. First combat use of DUKW amphibious vehicles by US in Husky landings.
Published on July 10, 2013 01:00