{"id":13906,"date":"2025-09-08T14:43:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T14:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/?page_id=13906"},"modified":"2025-09-13T08:28:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T08:28:42","slug":"centuripe-august-1943","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/index.php\/second-world-war\/centuripe-august-1943\/","title":{"rendered":"Centuripe, August 1943"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"776\" data-id=\"13908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_000000.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_000000.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_000000-300x291.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_000000-768x745.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(NA 5388) Men of the 6th Inniskillings searching houses during mopping up operations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"359\" data-id=\"13907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005385_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005385_1-2.jpg 437w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005385_1-2-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> (NA 5385): Men and vehicles entering Centuripe. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"443\" height=\"417\" data-id=\"13914\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005386_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005386_1-2.jpg 443w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005386_1-2-300x282.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(NA 5386): Bren gun position on outskirts of town.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"443\" height=\"393\" data-id=\"13910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005387_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005387_1-2.jpg 443w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005387_1-2-300x266.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(NA 5387) Universal carriers of the 6th Inniskillings in Centuripe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"441\" height=\"408\" data-id=\"13913\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005389_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005389_1-2.jpg 441w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005389_1-2-300x278.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(NA 5389): A German Mk III tank knocked out during the fierce street fighting in Centuripe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"429\" height=\"393\" data-id=\"13909\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005390_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005390_1-2.jpg 429w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005390_1-2-300x275.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(NA 5390): A scout car passing through the narrow streets of the town.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"13912\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005391_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005391_1-2.jpg 421w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005391_1-2-300x285.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(NA 5391): Infantry following a Bren carrier through one of the town&#8217;s narrow streets. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"388\" data-id=\"13911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005392_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005392_1-2.jpg 403w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005392_1-2-300x289.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(NA 5392): Italian civilians greet a British Tommy. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"399\" data-id=\"13917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005393_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005393_1-2.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005393_1-2-300x280.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(NA 5393): Bren carriers bringing supplies into the town. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"435\" height=\"397\" data-id=\"13915\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005394_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005394_1-2.jpg 435w, https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005394_1-2-300x274.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 435px) 100vw, 435px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(NA 5394): Bren carriers bringing supplies into the town. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"429\" height=\"365\" data-id=\"13916\" src=\"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/large_NA_005395_1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13916\" 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