Allied forces attack the islands of Pantelleria and Lampedusa (1943)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit After victory in North Africa, the Royal Navy and Allied air forces turn their sights to Sicily and Italy via the small fortress islands in between, General Eisenhower and Admiral Cunningham watch the naval bombardment from aboard the cruiser Aurora, Flying Fortresses head for Pantelleria and drop their bombs, battleships fire on the island, smokescreens hinder retaliation, and the Navy turns its force to the island of Lampedusa for more bombardment Full Description: Gaumont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: The Allied Attack from North Africa: Pantelleria Bombardment SICILY: Trapani: Isle of Pantelleria: EXT ITALY: Pelagie Islands: Lampedusa: EXT AEROPLANES AMERICAN Bomb PANTELLERIA.. CUNNINGHAM Admiral Sir Andrew (C in C) watches bombardment of Pantelleria EISENHOWER, General. Pantelleria FLAGS. P