The sophisticated and successful assault on fascist Italy during the summer of 1943, known as Operation Husky, came as a complete surprise to the Axis powers, proving to the world the U.S. had ...

In July 1943, the Allies launched Operation Husky, the ambitious invasion of Sicily, marking the first step in their campaign to push the Axis out of Italy. A daring deception plan, Operation ...

This year, July 10 to Aug 17 will mark the 80th anniversary of one of the most important points in World War II. “Sicily ‘43: the First Assault of the Fortress Europe” by James Holland ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Wars Across the World: Sicily 1943 Sicily 1943 covers the 12 weeks of the 'Husky' landings of July 1943, pitching the Anglo-American troops against Axis ...

Gen. George Patton led U.S. forces to capture Messina and secure the liberation of Sicily on August 17, 1943, hours ahead of British and Canadian forces led by Field Marshal Montgomery.

THE incredible story of a hoax operation to disguise the 1943 Allied invasion of Sicily is being turned into a film. Operation Mincemeat will reunite actor Colin Firth with Shakespeare In Love dire… ...

On July 10, 1943, Pittsburgh native and Army Air Force 2nd Lt. Gilbert Myers was flying a bombing mission over Sicily with crewmates from the 310th Bombardment Group, part of the 381st Bombardment ...

Message 1 - Sicily 1943 Posted on: 02 May 2005 by Trooper Tom Canning - WW2 Site Helper Bill - nothing tiny about the part you and the Green Howards and the 50th Northumbrian Div played in Sicily ...

On July 10 1943 we set off from a port in Egypt and landed on D Day in Cicily, at Syracuse under heavy bombardment from the Germans. The ship we sailed on was the Orion. Our platoon had been sent ...