Just after dawn men of the Highland Division are up to their waists in water unloading stores from landing craft tanks. Meanwhile beach roads are being prepared for heavy and light traffic during dawn of the opening day of the invasion of Sicily.
British troops manhandle vehicles and equipment on the beaches as they are unloaded from landing craft.
A Universal carrier with men of Black Watch on a road near Palazzolo, 14 July 1943.
These photos show other scenes of the 51st Highland Division in Sicily.
You can see the prominent 'W' painted on the vehicles. I'n not sure what this references but there are
lots of photos of 51st Division markings with this insignia. Could it stand for the 'Watch' or something else? Haven't been able to find a suitable answer yet.