Allied invasion of Sicily

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Allied military operation World War II campaign amphibious invasion military campaign

The Allied invasion of Sicily was a major 1943 World War II campaign in which British and American forces captured the island from Axis control, paving the way for the invasion of mainland Italy and the downfall of Mussolini.

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• Operation Husky ×12
• Sicily campaign ×8
• Allied landings in Sicily ×2
• Allied occupation of Sicily ×2
• Sicilian campaign ×2
• Allied invasion of mainland Italy ×1
• Invasion of Sicily ×1
• Operation Husky amphibious landings ×1
• Sicilian campaign of World War II ×1
• Sicily Campaign ×1
• Sicily landings ×1

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