Timeline of Major Events & Battles
Press the links about each event for elaboration.
Operation Husky
July 10, 1943
Sicily, Italy
U.S. & Britain v.s. Germany
Summary: The Allied powers deceived Adolf Hitler and successfully captured the Italian island of Sicily.
Operation Baytown
September 3, 1943
Calabria, Italy
Britain, & Canada v.s. Germany & Italy
Summary: The attack began swiftly, since the Italians surrendered and German forces were thinly spread. However, German leaders predicted that this was not the Allied master attack plan.
Italy`s Surrender
September 8, 1943
Summary: The Italian forces surrendered to the Allied Powers, who were desperate to occupy all of Italy before the Germans arrived. The new Prime Minister of Italy, Marshal Badoglio, began to make peace with the Allies. Ships from their Navy approached the Allies to surrender. However, Hitler planned a massive resistance force for Italy.
Above: Map of the Allied plan for the Italian Campaign, 1943.
Operation Slapstick
September 9, 1943
Taranto Naval Base, Italy
Britain v.s. Germany
Summary: Great Britain was able to capture the base with little resistance and casualties.
Operation Avalanche
September 9, 1943
Salerno, Italy
U.S., Canada, & Britain v.s. Germany
Summary: When the Allies attacked, they were hindered by a massive German resistance force.
Press the links about each event for elaboration.
Operation Husky
July 10, 1943
Sicily, Italy
U.S. & Britain v.s. Germany
Summary: The Allied powers deceived Adolf Hitler and successfully captured the Italian island of Sicily.
Operation Baytown
September 3, 1943
Calabria, Italy
Britain, & Canada v.s. Germany & Italy
Summary: The attack began swiftly, since the Italians surrendered and German forces were thinly spread. However, German leaders predicted that this was not the Allied master attack plan.
Italy`s Surrender
September 8, 1943
Summary: The Italian forces surrendered to the Allied Powers, who were desperate to occupy all of Italy before the Germans arrived. The new Prime Minister of Italy, Marshal Badoglio, began to make peace with the Allies. Ships from their Navy approached the Allies to surrender. However, Hitler planned a massive resistance force for Italy.
Above: Map of the Allied plan for the Italian Campaign, 1943.
Operation Slapstick
September 9, 1943
Taranto Naval Base, Italy
Britain v.s. Germany
Summary: Great Britain was able to capture the base with little resistance and casualties.
Operation Avalanche
September 9, 1943
Salerno, Italy
U.S., Canada, & Britain v.s. Germany
Summary: When the Allies attacked, they were hindered by a massive German resistance force.