1943 ⟶ Allies Secure Control of Sicily

All of Sicily now controlled by the Allies.
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1943
1944

✅ Allies Secure Control of Sicily

All of Sicily now controlled by the Allies.⟶
Allies Secure Control of Sicily (1943)
SicilyItalyAlliesLiberationMilitaryOperation HuskyWarVictoryStrategic

💥 Allies Bomb Sicily and Sardinia

Allies bomb Sicily and Sardinia, both possible landing sites.⟶
bombingSicilySardiniaAllied strategyItalyair raidsmilitary targets

🚢 German and Italian Forces Begin Sicilian Evacuation

German and Italian forces begin to evacuate Sicily.⟶
SicilyEvacuationItalyGermanAlliesOperation HuskyMilitaryWarRetreat

🇺🇸 US Troops Enter Messina, Sicily

U.S. troops enter Messina, Sicily.⟶
US Troops Enter Messina, Sicily (1943)
SicilyMessinaUSItalyLiberationMilitaryOperation HuskyAlliesWar

🚶 Allies Enter Rouen

The Allies enter Rouen, in northwestern France.⟶
Allies Enter Rouen (1944)
FranceliberationWorld War IIAlliesmilitarynorthwestern FranceRouenadvancewar

🇮🇹 Allies Take Control of Ravenna

The Allies are now in control of Ravenna, Italy.⟶
Allies Take Control of Ravenna (1944)
Italian CampaignLiberationAllied AdvanceEastern FrontWar in Italy