1943 ⟶ German Reinforcements Arrive to Bolster Italian Defenses

German troops start pouring in to take over Italy's defences...
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🇩🇪 German Reinforcements Arrive to Bolster Italian Defenses

German troops start pouring in to take over Italy's defences.⟶
ItalyGermanDefenseOccupationMilitaryReinforcementsAxisAlliesWar

🚢 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

🇩🇪 German Occupation of Rome and Italian Fleet Surrenders

German troops occupy Rome. The Italian fleet meanwhile surrenders at Malta and other Mediterranean ports.⟶
German Occupation of Rome and Italian Fleet Surrenders (1943)
GermanyItalyoccupationRomeItalian fleetsurrendermilitaryAxis powers

🏳️ War in Italy Officially Ends, German Troops Remain

The war in Italy is over but some German troops are still not accounted for.⟶
ItalySurrenderGerman TroopsEnd of WarMilitaryResistanceAxis Powers