Nyorai kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Pakupedza nguva pfupi yekudzidzira kuNorfolk, Virginia, "Nelson" akaenda musi wa7 Chikumi kunotora chikamu mukupinda kweSicily
. Mukati mokuyambuka iye akadzivirira cruiser, achisvika kuAlgiers musi wa20 June. Achishanda semutungamiri weCommander Task Force 81 (TF 81) panguva yeSicily operation, "Nelson" akapiwa basa nechepakati chikamu cheWestern Task Force. Boka iri raifanira kuburitsa mauto ekurwisa pamhenderekedzo yegungwa pedyo neGela, Sicily, kuwedzera nzvimbo yakatorwa, uye kutora nhandare yendege iri pedyo paPonte Olivo.