Submitted by Jason McDonald on Mon, 2014-07-28 00:38
Submitted by Jason McDonald on Fri, 2014-07-04 00:25
The invasion of Sicily was the preliminary step in the invasion of the Italian mainland. The Allies hoped to knock Italy out of the war.
Submitted by Jason McDonald on Fri, 2014-07-04 00:14
The Allies were flushed with excitement over the possibility of the Italians surrendering. The 82nd Airborne Division prepared for a drop on Rome and Allied planners thought the Italian Campaign would be over in a matter of weeks.