The Allied invasion of Sicily, code-named Operation Husky, was the first large-scale Allied landing on the European mainland territory of the Axis powers and one of the largest amphibious operations of the war. British forces under Bernard Montgomery and American forces under George Patton landed on the southern and southeastern coasts after heavy air and naval bombardment and extensive airborne landings. Italian and German troops resisted, but the Germans eventually withdrew across the Strait of Messina to the mainland. The campaign contributed to the fall of Benito Mussolini, who was removed from power by the Fascist Grand Council. It led directly to the Allied invasion of mainland Italy and to Italy's armistice in September.
Before and after
- from 20 June 1943 to 7 October 1943New Georgia Campaign
- from 30 June 1943 to 20 March 1944Operation Cartwheel
- from 5 July 1943 to 23 August 1943Battle of Kursk
- 7 July 1943Birth of Toto Cutugno
- from 9 July 1943 to 17 August 1943Allied invasion of Sicily
- from 10 July 1943 to 2 May 1945Italian Campaign
- from 12 July 1943 to 13 July 1943Battle of Kolombangara
- 12 July 1943Battle of Prokhorovka
- from 13 July 1943 to 16 July 1943Operation Fustian
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