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Conflict in Europe

Second World War

38 (Irish) Brigade into Sicily.

Mon, 26/07/1943

Army Structure

Second World War

Battle Honour ‘CENTURIPE’.

Tue, 03/08/1943

Medals

Second World War

Gaffney MM, L/Cpl Kevin

Thu, 05/08/1943

Medals

Second World War

38 (Irish) Brigade cross River Simeto, Sicily.

Thu, 05/08/1943

Conflict in Europe

Second World War

Irish Brigade attack Maletto and advance to Randazzo, Sicily.

Wed, 11/08/1943 - Fri, 13/08/1943

Army Structure

Global Events

Allied invasion of Italy – Operations BAYTOWN, AVALANCHE and SLAPSTICK.

Fri, 03/09/1943 - Tue, 05/10/1943

Germany

Global Events

Italian surrender announced.

Fri, 03/09/1943 - Wed, 08/09/1943

Army Structure

Second World War

Inniskillings reach Salerno

Wed, 22/09/1943

Second World War

Soldiers life

London Irish – ‘Summer Holiday’ in Italy

Fri, 24/09/1943

Second World War

38 (Irish) Brigade land at Taranto

Sat, 25/09/1943 - Wed, 29/09/1943

Second World War

38 (Irish) Brigade move to Barletta.

Wed, 29/09/1943 - Tue, 05/10/1943

Army Structure

First World War

78th Battleaxe Division advance to Volturno Line

Sun, 03/10/1943 - Tue, 05/10/1943

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