Battle of Gela (1943)
The amphibious Battle of Gela was the opening engagement of the United States portion of the Allied Invasion of Sicily. United States Navy ships landed United States Army troops along the eastern end of the south coast of Sicily; and withstood attacks by Luftwaffe and Regia Aeronautica aircraft while defending the beachhead against German and Italian tanks until the Army captured the Ponte Olivo Airfield for use by United States Army Air Forces planes. The battle convinced United States Army officers of the value of naval artillery support, and revealed problems coordinating air support from autonomous air forces during amphibious operations.
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Battle of Gela (1943)
The amphibious Battle of Gela was the opening engagement of the United States portion of the Allied Invasion of Sicily. United States Navy ships landed United States Army troops along the eastern end of the south coast of Sicily; and withstood attacks by Luftwaffe and Regia Aeronautica aircraft while defending the beachhead against German and Italian tanks until the Army captured the Ponte Olivo Airfield for use by United States Army Air Forces planes. The battle convinced United States Army officers of the value of naval artillery support, and revealed problems coordinating air support from autonomous air forces during amphibious operations.
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La bataille de Gela est livrée ...... es Navy et des blindés alliés.
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Per battaglia di Gela generalm ...... supporto navale statunitensi.
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The amphibious Battle of Gela ...... during amphibious operations.
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2,300-3,000 casualties
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Kingdom of Italy
date
1943-07-12
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Allied victory
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1st Infantry Division (United States)
2nd Armored Division (United States)
4 Mountain Infantry Division Livorno
Fallschirm-Panzer Division 1 Hermann Göring
Italian XVIII Coastal Brigade
Luftflotte 2
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Brooklyn-class cruisers , and ...... f naval gunfire against tanks.
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La bataille de Gela est livrée ...... attaque qui s'avérera être inf
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Per battaglia di Gela generalm ...... supporto navale statunitensi.
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The amphibious Battle of Gela ...... during amphibious operations.
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Bataille de Gela
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Battaglia di Gela (1943)
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Battle of Gela (1943)
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Battle of Gela (1943)
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