Invasion Of Italy
Notes
- 1942 El Alamein won by British cutting Germans off from Middle East oil
- 1943 Germans finally defeated in North Africa
- 9 July 1943 Allies land in Sicily
- Italians deposed Mussolini during the Sicily invasion and removed the Fascist government
- Hitler moved the Germans in to take over the country and rescued Mussolini by plane to Germany
- 9 Sept. 1943 Allies land at Salerno on the Italian mainland
- 4 June 1944 to get to Rome
- Fighting continued until 2 May 1945
- Mussolini hung with his mistress near Milan in April 1945
Summary
After the battle of El Alamien, the Germans had been defeated in North Africa. On July 9th, 1943, The allied forces land in Sicily, determined to defeat the Germans and Italian forces. The Italian forces deposed Mussolini during the Sicily invasion, and removed the fascist government. on September 9th, the allies land at Salerno, on the Italian mainland. and by the fourth of June, 1944, the Allies had reached Rome. Mussolini was hung with his mistress near Milan in April of 1945, ending his reign of terror.
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Subjunctive Question
Why do you think the Italians thought of the Germans during this offensive?
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"The Mediterranean will be turned into an Italian lake"
- Benito Mussolini
- Benito Mussolini