1943 ⟶ US Forces Capture Palermo, Sicily

U.S. forces under Patton capture Palermo, Sicily.
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1943

🇺🇸 US Forces Capture Palermo, Sicily

U.S. forces under Patton capture Palermo, Sicily.⟶
US Forces Capture Palermo, Sicily (1943)
SicilyPalermoUScaptureItalyinvasionAlliedOperation HuskyWestern Front

⚓ Allied Invasion of Sicily Begins (Operation Husky)

Operation Husky (the Allied invasion of Sicily) begins.⟶
Allied Invasion of Sicily Begins (Operation Husky) (1943)
invasionSicilyAlliedItalyOperationamphibious assaultWestern FrontMediterranean

🚢 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 Secure Control of Sicily

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