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The work of war artists allows the viewer to see and understand the extremity of war in a way that other mediums cannot. The work of Will Ogilvie is compelling in its depiction of Operation Husky. This article examines 12 of Ogilvie's works to show the depth with which he understood the battle that was his subject in July and August 1943. This selection of paintings - from soldiers on transport vessels making their way to Sicily to depictions of bombed out civilians - supports many of the new conclusions about Canada's experience in Sicily as expressed in this special issue [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]