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Tag Archives: Patton
This week in the War, 5 July–11 July 1943: The invasion of Sicily—Operation Husky
This week in the war, on the night of 9/10 July 1943, the Allies launched Operation Husky, an amphibious and airborne invasion of Sicily that foreshadowed the similar but much larger invasion of Normandy (D-Day). The aim of the Sicily/Italian campaign … Continue reading
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