... The Fortified Seaport of AUGUSTA Entered by Our Invasion Fleet on July 13 Jt was Irom Rome that the first news of our entry into Augusta came, via the radio on July 13, when it was stated that units of the Allied invasion fleet were already lying in the roadstead at the former Axis naval and seaplane base. Augusta lies almost at the edge of the Catanian plain it was here that a large number of ...

... The Hill Town of RAGUSA Captured by Americans and Canadians on July 1 3 The Canadians advanced from the south-east and the Amer;. ins from the west, both forces converging upon the town. Its position was of considerable importance to th Allies, being a road and railway centre. Two railways from Syracuse. eady occupied by the British forces, united Ragusa with the famous port. One railway came ...

... ENNA, the Centre Point of Sicily ndOneof the Strongest of Natural Fortresses Cas rogio^nn jt or Enna, as it has been called during the am ,an campaign, lies almost in the centre of Sicily 2 5^7 hills. Standing on a level plateau some h'gn, with almost precipitous sides, it occupies a J'lon. not on'y of a remarkable notural fortress, but also of the r 7tl|,reS^Ue hcaUty* 0n,y °Pen on lhe ...